Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Eight masks made from human skulls were found at a temple in Tenochtitlán, Mexico, over three decades ago. Their purpose and origins have always been somewhat mysterious. But a new archaeological ...

A swashbuckling archaeologist returns to the big screen next week, in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. As the title suggests, the precious artifact this time around is a crystal ...

This article was originally published on Dec. 28, 2020. For many people, the story of the Aztec crystal skulls begins and ends with the least memorable Indiana Jones movie in the storied franchise. To ...

WASHINGTON — Some mysteries are such fun you almost don’t want to know the truth. That may help explain why people are fascinated with crystal skulls. Happy to share the spotlight with the latest ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a new section of a famous Aztec tower of skulls in Mexico City. The structure, called Huei Tzompantli, was first discovered five years ago by archaeologists with the ...

Last month, archaeologists in Mexico City unearthed the eastern façade of a tower of skulls near the 700-year-old site of the Templo Mayor, the main temple in the former Aztec capital city of ...

It’s almost impossible to imagine the terror that ancient men must have felt as they waited to be sacrificed by decorated Aztec priests. But experts have revealed ...