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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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5 Mayan ruins to visit in North and Central America—from Belize’s most haunted ruin to Mexico’s most famous pyramid
Craving a trip that’s equal part adventure and elegant escape? Does your idea of a vacation also include a bit of history and ...
Child remains found at ancient sacrifice altar hidden in national park
A Teotihuacan altar, which archaeologists believe was used for sacrifices, has been unearthed in Tikal National Park in ...
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., archaeologists said.
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 ...
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 ...
Archeologists find ancient child remains inside Maya altar
Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
CBS Quotes Archeologist Who Insists Ancient Ritual Sacrifices Were ‘Not … Violent’
An archeologist quoted in a CBS News report about human sacrifice altars in Guatemala seemingly claimed the sacrificing ...
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 ...
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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 ...