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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., ...
Teotihuacan altar found in Tikal, highlighting ancient ties with Maya
T he Guatemalan government announced the discovery of an ancient Teotihuacan altar in Tikal National Park, shedding new light ...
Remains of three children found at ancient sacrifice altar hidden in jungle
Remains of three children found at ancient sacrifice altar hidden in jungle - An altar has been discovered in Tikal National ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Hidden Mayan altar used to sacrifice children unearthed in abandoned 'city of the gods'
An ancient altar has been ncovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala that is believed to shed light on how Mayan and ...
Explore the Maya ruins of Guatemala's northern Petén department
Venture beyond Guatemala’s famed Maya ruins at Tikal and you’ll find family-run museums and communities preserving age-old ...
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 ...
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Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say
GUATEMALA CITY — An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture ...
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Altar Found in Guatemalan Jungle Evidence of Mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan Cultures, Experts Say
Tikal National Park is about 325 miles (525 kilometers) north of Guatemala City, and the discovery site is guarded and there are no plans to open it to the public.