First Late Postclassic Maya altar found at abandoned sacred site in Belize (opens in new tab)

Long after the collapse of many Classic Maya cities, people continued to return to abandoned ceremonial centers across Belize. New research from the sites of Kaxil Uinik and Ayiin Winik shows how these visits kept ancient sacred places active centuries after political systems had fallen apart. Archaeologists working in northwestern Belize found ritual deposits linked […]