The Aztec civilization was deeply spiritual, with a vast pantheon of gods influencing every aspect of life. Their religion was built on a balance between creation and destruction, embodied by deities ...

The bright scent of copal fills the air as Xipe Totec’s sahumadora, a type of incense burner, as a sacred ritual is conducted to prepare the dancers of Xipe Totec ...

Before Christopher Columbus's arrival in 1492, the Americas were home to advanced civilizations with sophisticated social ...

The former include courses in introductory archaeology, sociocultural anthropology, and physical anthropology, whereas the upper-level courses cover topics like mortuary behavior, indigenous writing ...

It has been used in rituals, and Aztec religion included a goddess of maguey. The four Library of Congress maguey sheets and five of the six maguey sheets in Mexico City are pictorial, meaning ...

Daniel Gana is a cannabis scientist, researcher, and content creator. He is interested in psychedelics, cannabis science, cannabis tech, and cannabis cultivation. He applies his knowledge of the ...

LiDAR was the key technology that enabled Ramón Celis to uncover the full scale of Guiengola. Unlike traditional ...

At its peak, the city was home to an estimated 100,000 people, serving as one of the first megacities in the Western Hemisphere and a powerful cultural and religious hub in Mesoamerica.

Though paranormal theories are at odds with modern science, adherents have often tried to prove their beliefs with ...

Manistee approved an oil and gas lease 40 years ago with Aztec over PetroStar’s lease to add city-owned property on Arthur ...

WASHINGTON − Speaking to students at Catholic University last fall, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh praised his colleagues' efforts to reinforce the “critical principal” of religious ...