The United States will return an ancient monstruo de la tierra ("Earth monster") statue to Mexico. The one-ton artifact dates from 800 to 400 BCE and belongs to the Olmec Civilization, an early ...

The examination of an ancient "portal to the underworld" that has perplexed archaeologists has finally ended, officials say. The Mexican artifact, called the Olmec Cave Mask, was stolen from the ...

A highly sought-after ancient artifact from Mexico, which was kept under wraps in Denver after being found in a private Colorado art collection, has finally been returned to its home country more than ...

Originally stolen sometime in the early 20th century, a “portal to the underworld” depicting the Olmec jaguar god Tepeyollotlicuhti returned to its Mexican home in May of 2023. Because the looters ...

The examination of an ancient “portal to the underworld” that has perplexed archaeologists has finally ended, officials say. The Mexican artifact, called the Olmec Cave Mask, was stolen from the ...

A field worker in Mexico found a carving from a 2,000-year-old civilization, a stone knife and two other artifacts, city officials said. Photo from the Coscomatepec City Council While working in a ...

A prized artifact sometimes referred to as ‘the gateway to the underworld’ is headed back to its home in Mexico. The volcanic stone structure is considered the most important piece from the Olmec ...

US customs agents have returned around 281 Mexican artifacts, including Olmec figurines and ceramics dating back to 900 BCE, in a handover ceremony that took place in Memphis, Texas. This event was ...

The roots of writing in the New World have been traced back to a time earlier than researchers thought — as far back as 2,650 years, when the ancient Olmec civilization flourished on Mexico’s Gulf ...