Oxkintok: Little-Known Lost City of the Maya

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The little-known lost city of Oxkintok has many secrets yet to reveal.

Eclipses in Ancient Mexico

Posted April 7, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The Zapotecs, Maya and Aztecs could track and predict eclipses, and had interesting legends about them.

Some Lesser-Known Gods of the Aztecs

Posted March 3, 2024March 4, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Have you ever heard of the gods Huhueteotl, Centeotl and Nanahuatzin?

Barrios Beyond Time: Comparing Teotihuacan’s Enigmatic Neighborhoods

Posted February 18, 2024March 5, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

What was life like in the neighborhoods of ancient Mexico’s largest city?

The Newest Maya Ruin and America’s “Sleeping Prophet”

Posted December 31, 2023March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Mexico’s newest archaeological zone has a strange connection to an early 20th Century American clairvoyant

Edzná, Land of the Seven Provinces

Posted December 3, 2023March 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This ruined city in the jungles of Campeche has a long and interesting history.

El Teúl, Eternal City of Mystery

Posted October 8, 2023April 5, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This little-known site in southern Zacatecas was an important place in ancient Mexico for almost 2,000 years.

Mysteries of the Aztec Crystal Skulls Revealed!

Posted August 20, 2023April 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The story of the mysterious crystal skulls of the Aztecs

La Quemada, Mystery at the Edge of Mesoamerica

Posted June 25, 2023April 28, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

No one knows who built this interesting ancient city or for what reason.

Monte Albán, An Overview

Posted April 23, 2023March 12, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This magnificent city on a mountain ridge in Oaxaca still holds many mysteries.

The Aztec Calendar Stone (Sun Stone)

Posted March 12, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

One of the most iconic pieces of ancient Mexican art has a mysterious and interesting history.

The Melting Pyramids of Lagartero

Posted February 26, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Located on several islands in teal-blue lakes, this little-known ancient site inspires awe and wonder

Balcón de Montezuma, Mysterious City of the North

Posted January 15, 2023June 2, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Set in the middle of a forest of oak trees, this northern ancient mountain metropolis holds many mysteries.

Death Gods of the Maya

Posted December 18, 2022June 2, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The ancient Maya had 2 death gods. Here is what we know.

House of the 7 Dolls and the Lost City of Dzibilchaltún

Posted November 20, 2022June 2, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

7 Mysterious figurines were found in the middle of a Maya temple staring up at the sky. What did this mean?

El Manatí, Sacred Swamp of the Olmecs

Posted October 9, 2022June 22, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

In 1987 local villagers digging in a swamp found an amazing ancient religious site.

Chalchiuhtlicue, the Powerful Water Goddess

Posted September 25, 2022June 22, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The Aztec goddess of water once ruled an entire universe and then destroyed it.

The Lost City of Labna, “The Old House”

Posted September 4, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The small ruined city of Labna in the Yucatan could be described as “intense.”

Cosmic Portals in Ancient Mexico

Posted August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The ancient Mexicans opened up portals to other dimensions, worlds and possibilities.

El Chanal, Lost City of the Water Elves

Posted July 3, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Little is known about this mysterious lost city in the state of Colima.

Pacal the Great, King of Palenque

Posted June 26, 2022June 23, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

He reigned over 68 years and was one of the most important rulers of the ancient Maya.

Cerro de Trincheras, Lost City of the Sonoran Desert

Posted June 5, 2022June 28, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A magnificent city of 1,500 people flourished in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, then was abandoned.

El Calón: Pyramid Made of Seashells

Posted April 24, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

275 million seashells went into constructing the most unique pyramid in all ancient MExico

Camazotz: Batman of the Maya

Posted March 27, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The Mayan death-bat god Camazotz is still misunderstood by researchers.

Kabah: Royal Snake in the Hand

Posted February 26, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

With dazzling architecture, Kabah was unique among ancient Maya cities.

Mapa Tlotzin, More than an Ancient Map

Posted February 13, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This ancient map from the Kingdom of Texcoco has interesting stories to tell.

Chacmool, Mysterious Sculptures of Ancient Mexico

Posted February 6, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Archaeologists are still trying to figure out the meaning behind this mysterious sculpture.

Comalcalco, Round Sky City of the Maya

Posted December 5, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Made almost entirely of brick, Comalcalco is unique among Maya cities.

Cacao: From Currency to Chocolate

Posted November 7, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Cacao has an interesting and mysterious history.

Cantona, Forgotten Fortress City

Posted October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

It was one of the largest and most important cities in ancient Mexico, so why have you never heard of Cantona?