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Mysterious Tikal altar that wasn't Maya after all includes at least 4 skeletons — and 1 was a child
The altar was likely painted not by a Maya artist ... that described the probable conquest of Tikal by Teotihuacan. Other ruins near the city suggest an extended period of conflict between ...
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4,000-year-old altar — used for ceremonial burns — found near pyramid in Peru
Archaeologists excavating some 4,000-year-old ruins in Peru found a circular altar used for ceremonial burns, officials said and photos show. Photo from Peru’s Ministry of Culture At the base of an ...
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Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old Maya altar, surrounded by children's bones
Photograph by Martin Bache, Alamy Stock Photo ByTom Metcalfe April 18, 2025 Archaeologists excavating the ruins of the Maya city of Tikal have unearthed a 1,600-year-old altar likely used for ...
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4,000-Year-Old "Fire Altar" Unearthed in Peru
Previous excavations at Era de Pando have unearthed four large and four small pyramid complexes, and at least 40 other ...
Greek Reporter6d
Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Maya City in Guatemala
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Maya city in northern Guatemala, revealing pyramids, murals, and statues.
Miami Herald15d
4,000-year-old altar — used for ceremonial burns — found near pyramid in Peru
Archaeologists excavating some 4,000-year-old ruins in Peru found a circular altar used for ceremonial burns, officials said and photos show. Photo from Peru’s Ministry of Culture At the base of ...