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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 ...
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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Teotihuacan altar found in Tikal, highlighting ancient ties with Maya
The Guatemalan government announced the discovery of an ancient Teotihuacan altar ... bordering Mexico. Tikal is an enormous city-state that battled for centuries with the Kaanul dynasty for ...
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Child remains found at ancient sacrifice altar hidden in national park
The discovery, announced by Guatemala’s Culture and Sports Ministry, was made within the ancient city of Tikal - an enormous city-state which battled for centuries with the Kaanul dynasty for ...