Cacao Was Not Food Exclusive to Ancient Maya Elite, New Study Says
Cacao, known as the money that grew on trees and as a food from the gods, was brought to the world stage by ancient Mesoamericans. The historical background and prehistory…
Settlements of Ancient Maya were Contaminated with Mercury, Scientists Say
The ancient Maya in Mesoamerica used mercury — predominantly cinnabar, but rarely elemental mercury — for decorative and ceremonial purposes, according to a team of archaeologists from Australia, the United…
Israeli Archaeologists Find 500,000-Year-Old Tusk of Straight-Tusked Elephant
The straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) is an extinct species of elephant that lived throughout Europe and Asia between 1.5 million and 100,000 years ago. The animal stood up to 4…