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Mysterious altar found in ancient Mayan city contains bodies – and wasn’t made by the Maya
Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and ...
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Archaeologists Excavating An Ancient Maya City Discover A Child Sacrifice Altar From A Culture 700 Miles Away
While carrying out excavations at Tikal National Park in Guatemala — what was once the center of the Maya civilization — ...
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Ancient Maya Altar Holds a Dark History of Rituals and Child Sacrifice
A team of archaeologists has uncovered asignificant find in Tikal, Guatemala. This altar, which was buried under the jungle floor for centuries, reveals a complex picture of Maya life during a ...
Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say
An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park ...