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Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old Maya altar, surrounded by children's bones
Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.
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Teotihuacán altar found in Guatemala reveals the reach of Mexico City’s forebearers
An ancient altar found in Guatemala offers striking evidence of the relationship between the Maya and the ancient metropolis ...
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Archaeologists Just Found a Stunning Teotihuacan Altar Hidden in a Maya City. Its Murals Tell a Shocking Story
Tikal, one of the most powerful Maya city-states, became a rival in this network. Previous discoveries — such as the famous ...
Painted altar in Maya city of Tikal reveals aftermath of ancient coup
The altar reveals the presence of powerful rulers from Teotihuacan who were there at a time when a coup ousted Tikal’s Maya ...
Teotihuacan altar found in Tikal, highlighting ancient ties with Maya
Tikal, the main archaeological site of Guatemala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the jungle department of Petén, ...
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 ...
Archaeologists Excavating a Maya City Found a 1,700-Year-Old Altar. It Shouldn’t Have Been There.
Tikal is a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of Guatemala—far flung from Mexico’s ancient city of Teotihuacan. The ...
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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Ancient Altar Found in Guatemala Reveals Maya and Teotihuacan Cultural Connection
Archaeologists in Guatemala uncover a Teotihuacan altar in Tikal, revealing ancient cultural and spiritual ties with the Maya ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN8d
Archaeologists Unearth Intricately Decorated Altar That May Have Been Used for Ancient Sacrifices in Guatemala
Discovered in the ruins of Tikal, the altar sheds light on strained relations between the Maya city and Teotihuacán—which was located more than 600 miles away ...
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 ...