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Chichén Itzá: Maya temples in the Yucatán
The ruins of Chichén Itzá in eastern Mexico were built about 1,200 years ago.
1,600-year-old Hun burial in Poland contains 2 boys, including one with a deformed skull
Archaeologists in Poland used DNA to identify a double burial that contained the skeletons of two boys who were unrelated.
More than 100 Maya boys — some as young as 3 — were sacrificed and buried in a pit in Chichen Itza, DNA study reveals
Researchers analyzed the DNA of 64 individuals and discovered they were all male, including two sets of twins.
4,000-year-old 'Seahenge' in UK was built to 'extend summer,' archaeologist suggests
The construction of the monument and another beside it more than 4,000 years ago corresponds to a time of bitter cold.
Hundreds of centuries-old coins unearthed in Germany likely belonged to wealthy 17th-century mayor
Construction workers have unearthed a collection of 285 silver coins hidden in a trench.
Evidence of more than 200 survivors of Mount Vesuvius eruption discovered in ancient Roman records
After Mount Vesuvius erupted, survivors from the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum fled, starting new lives elsewhere.
32 haunting shipwrecks from the ancient world
Shipwrecks can reveal information about traded goods and even which rituals people partook in centuries ago. Here's a look at shipwrecks from ancient times found around the world.
Viking Age 'treasure' discovered by metal detectorist on Isle of Man
The silver ingot would have been used during the Viking Age in exchange for goods and services.
