Ancientist

A 1,300-year-old maize god sculpture discovered in Tlaxcala, Mexico, is offering rare insight into Epiclassic Mesoamerican belief systems and cultural connections across the region. The basalt artifact was uncovered in San Damián Texoloc during excavation work on private land. The recovery was led by José Eduardo Contreras Martínez, working with the National Institute of Anthropology…