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Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say

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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, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies, Guatemala’s Culture and Sports Ministry announced Mo…

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  1. The Republic

    Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say (opens The Republic)

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    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, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies, Guatemala’s Culture and Sports Ministry announced Mo…

  2. Digital Journal

    Teotihuacan altar found at Guatemala Maya site (opens Digital Journal)

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    A 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture has been discovered in the erstwhile Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala, providing further

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    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, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies, Guatemala’s Culture and Sports Ministry announced Mo…

  4. Phys

    In Guatemala, painted altar found at Tikal adds new context to mysterious Maya history (opens Phys)

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    Just steps from the center of Tikal, a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of modern-day Guatemala, a global team of researchers including scholars from Brown University have unearthed a buried altar that could unlock the secrets of a mysterious time of upheaval in the ancient world.

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