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Archaeologists Find Teotihuacan-Era Tombs and 47 Miniature Vessels Near Tula
Beneath the floors of an ancient domestic complex near Tula, archaeologists have found a burial world tied to the age of Teotihuacan. The discovery includes human remains, shell ornaments, shaft tomb-like graves, and 47 miniature ceramic vessels placed beside the dead. The excavation, carried out near the community of Ignacio Zaragoza in Mexico, is part…
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Ancient City of Cuicuilco Aligned with the Equinox, Study Reveals Early Solar Urban Planning
At sunrise near the spring equinox, the sun rises directly in line with a prominent hill on the eastern horizon of Cuicuilco—an alignment that may not be accidental. A new study suggests this ancient Mexican city was deliberately designed to follow the movement of the sun, pointing to an early form of astronomical urban planning.…
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Ancient Toltec Altar With Human Remains Discovered Near Tula Ruins in Mexico
Archaeologists working near the ancient city of Tula in central Mexico have uncovered a Toltec ceremonial altar surrounded by human remains and ritual offerings, shedding new light on the religious life and urban layout of one of Mesoamerica’s most influential civilizations. The discovery emerged during salvage excavations linked to the construction of the Mexico City–Querétaro…
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Early Maya Ritual Platform and Deer Offerings Discovered in Yaxché de Peón, Mexico
Archaeologists working in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula have uncovered a previously unknown ritual platform linked to early Maya ceremonial life, along with animal offerings and symbolic objects buried beneath the structure. The discovery was made in Yaxché de Peón, near Mérida, during archaeological investigations associated with infrastructure work connected to the Maya Train project. The structure…
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Ancient Maya Monument Reveals a Cosmic Map of the Universe, Study Suggests
Archaeologists say a 3,000-year-old ceremonial complex in southeastern Mexico may have been designed as a cosmogram—a vast representation of how early Maya communities perceived the universe. The site, known as Aguada Fénix, spans nearly 9 by 7.5 kilometers (5.6 by 4.7 miles), making it one of the largest and oldest monumental constructions in Mesoamerica. The…