Guatemala | A Blog About History

“End of the World” party damages Maya site

December 28th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Partiers celebrating the “end of the world” have damaged a temple at the Maya site of Tikal in Guatemala.

October 17th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists working in Guatemala believe they have discovered the tomb of Lady K’abel, one of the great queens of the

September 12th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A man renovating his house in Guatemala discovered an ancient Maya mural beneath the plaster in his kitchen. The paintings

July 23rd, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A Mayan temple, built 1,600 years ago, has been uncovered in the forests of Guatemala. Archeologists say the temple was

January 12th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A jade-bead necklace has been found at Tak’alik Ab’aj in Guatemala. Deep inside Structure 6, one of the most important

September 26th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Two tombs, one on top of the other, containing the remains of Maya royalty have been found in Guatemala. The

March 3rd, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

This is a story right out of Indiana Jones: Archaeologists have translated an ancient Mayan codex which points to a

August 27th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

The Maya who lived in the city of Kiuic fled the city in a hurry, leaving behind half-constructed walls. But