Burial site of a 1,300-year-old Mayan ambassador is revealed

Remains of a high-ranking Mayan man who lived 1,300 years ago have been discovered in Mexico and experts have now built up a timeline of his life.   The man, believed to be a diplomat called Ajpach’ Waal, was instrumental in forging an unlikely alliance between two powerful dynasties in the eighth century. He was from … Read more

Rare 1,300-year-old coin featuring the face of an obscure Saxon king sells for £48,000

A rare 1,300-year-old coin featuring the face of a little known Saxon King sells for £48,000 after the owner spent three years trying to prove its historical importance. The antique find was discovered by metal detectorist Andy Hall while searching a muddy field in Wiltshire for buried treasure. When he tried to get it valued … Read more