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Ancient altar found in Guatemala jungle apparently used for sacrifices, "especially of children," archaeologists say
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., ...
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New Discoveries at the Temple of Ramses II Reveal Its Rich History
Archeological work at Ramses II's mortuary, known as the Ramesseum, has uncovered a school, stone workshops, and storage ...
2025 Dallas-area UIL district track meet results for Class 4A and others
Below are track and field results for Dallas-area schools. You can find results for girls and boys individuals and teams.
Passover begins the evening of April 12. Reno rabbi explains Jewish holiday's traditions.
Passover begins at sundown on April 12 this year and lasts until April 20. Rabbi Benjamin Zober of Temple Sinai explains the holiday.
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In Guatemala, painted altar found at Tikal adds new context to mysterious Maya history
A newly discovered altar, buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, is shedding new light on the 1,600-year-old tensions between Tikal and the central Mexican capital of Teotihuacan.
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, has been discovered in Tikal National ...
Daruma dolls are one of Japan’s most popular souvenirs. But where do they come from?
Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...
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2,500-year-old temple reveals ancient lost school ‘House of Life’ in Egypt
New archaeological discoveries at the renowned Ramesseum Temple in Luxor, Egypt, have unveiled a remarkable new understanding of this ancient religious center, including the unprecedented finding of a ...