they found traces of the newly discovered Tlaloc temple. The structure is believed to date back to around the year 1150. Experts say it would have been around six metres long and four metres wide.

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Tourists visit Jinci Temple, a historical site known for its ancient buildings, in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. WANG XUETAO/XINHUA TAIYUAN — Lin Guodong's trip from Shanghai to Yuncheng, Shanxi province, ...

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In ancient Egypt, every day in every temple ... it begins with the burning of incense before going to the shrine Bronze censer UC 30663, from the temples for the cult of sacred animals and birds at ...