Postclassic

Maya altar and offerings at abandoned Belize sites highlight enduring ritual activities

June 9, 2026 report Maya altar and offerings at abandoned Belize sites highlight enduring ritual activities Krystal Kasal Author Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Archaeologists excavating Maya sites at Kaxil Uinik and Ayiin Winik in Belize have discovered the first reported Late Postclassic altar in the region, along with additional evidence that Postclassic Maya people continued to visit abandoned locations. The study, published in Latin American Antiquity, indicates...