The 1,000-year-old Cañada de la Virgen ceremonial site will be protected from encroaching development.
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Questions Remain Around Return of 50+ Ancient Artifacts to Mexico
Mexican officials said the objects were “voluntarily returned” by citizens from Austria, Canada, Switzerland, and the US, but have not provided further details.
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The Very Expensive Dental Work of the Ancient Maya
The sealant used for gem-crusted ancient Maya teeth had medicinal properties that prevent tooth infections and decay, according to a new study.
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The Unforgivable Whitewashing of Mexico City’s Food Stalls
The city’s colorful rótulos, signs hand-painted on the stands of street vendors, are being erased by a local government seemingly unaware that popular graphics are a critical part of Mexico’s patrimony.
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Lourdes Grobet, Iconic Mexican Photographer of Lucha Libre, Dies at 81
Her decades-long devotion to the world of wrestling is all the more noteworthy considering that her father forbade her from attending matches as a child, deeming them an inappropriate pastime for women.
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1,300-Year-Old Mayan Corn God Head Discovered in Mexico
The finding was part of an offering placed on a pond, thought to replicate the entrance to the underworld.
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Artists Explore Divergent Histories in Many Worlds Are Born
The exhibition is part of a collaborative initiative that tasks itself with picking up the unfinished work of history.
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During Clandestine Performance, Artist Kisses and Licks 30 Pre-Hispanic Objects in Mexico City Museum
Pepx Romero’s performance was a response to multiple auctions of pre-Hispanic works over the last few years.
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Mexican Modernism Was More Than Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism feeds into the repeated use of Kahlo and Rivera’s work, and the mythology of their romantic relationship, as shorthand for an entire era.
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The Spirited Sculpture of Octavio Medellín, Beloved Mexican-American Artist and Teacher
Medellín’s first museum retrospective is a thoughtful tribute to his lifelong pursuit of craft and sincere search for connection.
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13 Arts Organizations Across 5 States and 2 Nations Unite for Desierto Mountain Time
Exhibitions will display embroidery techniques by asylum seekers, reflect on New Mexico’s first all-Black community, and more.
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Looted 16th-century Manuscripts Are Returned to Mexico’s National Archive
At least 10 stolen documents that had been illegally taken from Mexico’s National Archive were ultimately identified.