Throughout human history, our understanding of the past has been reset countless times based on what we think we know ...

New research uncovers how obsidian artifacts reveal the vast trade networks of the Aztec Empire during Tenochtitlan’s early ...

Buried with a copper axe and other tools, Otzi’s discovery indicates ... One of the most famous Mexican artifacts, the Aztec Calendar Stone, is 12 feet in diameter and weighs almost 54,210 ...

The US' history goes back thousands of years, thanks to a wealth of archaeological sites that give insight into the first ...

Obsidian was central to Aztec life — not just for crafting sharp tools and sacred offerings, but as a reflection of political ...

Every chip of flint or shard of bone builds a narrative of how early humans used tools to feed themselves and cooperated to ...

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

Maryland is home to many historical artifacts, but a discovery in Reisterstown dates back much further than you might expect - to the Stone Age.

The Aztec Empire may have ended centuries ago, but its presence is far from gone. It lingers in temple ruins, place names, ...

Archaeologists found that while the Mexica primarily used green obsidian, obsidian also came from at least seven other ...