Tag Archives: INAH

Tomb #10 in Oaxaca

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Zapotec people have lived in the Mexican state of Oaxaca (wa-ha-ca) for 2500 years, and still live there. Two thousand years ago, the Zapotec culture was at its height, as far as material accomplishments go. But the culture has … Continue reading →

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Mayan City Lost for Centuries Possibly Located in Chiapas

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Allan Wall

In the eastern Mexican state of Chiapas, a Mayan city that had been abandoned and lost in the jungle the past 300+ years appears to have been recently located. From Popular Mechanics: “Archaeologists have located Sak-Bahlán—the last city of the … Continue reading →

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Mortuary Cave Discovered in Coahuila State

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

A recent discovery in northern Mexico revealed a mortuary cave in which pre-Hispanic nomads buried their dead. This discovery was in Coahuila, a state that borders the U.S., across from Texas. This is not the first mortuary cave discovered in … Continue reading →

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