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 ...

(CNN) — Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and grim contents may hold the key to unraveling the complex ...

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the ...

He parked the vehicle in front of the altar, sat in the priest’s chair, raised his feet, and even clapped his hands—actions that deeply alarmed those present. 22-anyos na umano'y lider ng isang ...

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture ...

The altar is just over a yard (1 meter) wide from east to west and nearly 2 yards (2 meters) from north to south. It is about a yard (1 meter) tall and covered with limestone.

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the ...