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Remains of Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old unearthed in Guatemala

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient Maya city, Los Abuelos, located in northern Guatemala's Peten region, approximately 21 kilometers (13 miles) from the Uaxactun archaeological site. This site features architectural planning, including pyramids and monuments that date back to the 8th-5th centuries B.C.

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient Maya city, Los Abuelos, located in northern Guatemala's Peten region, approximately 21 kilometers (13 miles) from the Uaxactun archaeological site. This site features architectural planning, including pyramids and monuments that date back to the 8th-5th centuries B.C.

The newly discovered city, spanning 16 square kilometers, was unearthed by Guatemalan and Slovak archaeologists in previously unexplored areas of the Uaxactun park, revealing iconography and ceremonial structures that suggest it was one of the most important ancient ritual centers in the region.

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The newly discovered city, spanning 16 square kilometers, was unearthed by Guatemalan and Slovak archaeologists in previously unexplored areas of the Uaxactun park, revealing iconography and ceremonial structures that suggest it was one of the most important ancient ritual centers in the region.

Los Abuelos, meaning "The Grandparents" in Spanish, derives its name from two human-like sculptures of an ancestral couple, dated between 500 and 300 B.C., that are potentially linked to ancient ritual practices of ancestor worship central to Maya ceremonial practices.

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Los Abuelos, meaning "The Grandparents" in Spanish, derives its name from two human-like sculptures of an ancestral couple, dated between 500 and 300 B.C., that are potentially linked to ancient ritual practices of ancestor worship central to Maya ceremonial practices.

The archaeological complex comprises three interconnected sites that form an urban triangle: Los Abuelos, Petnal (featuring a 33-meter-high pyramid with preserved murals), and Cambrayal (containing a sophisticated canal system), a previously unknown urban development.

The archaeological complex comprises three interconnected sites that form an urban triangle: Los Abuelos, Petnal (featuring a 33-meter-high pyramid with preserved murals), and Cambrayal (containing a sophisticated canal system), a previously unknown urban development.

The Maya civilization flourished between 2000 B.C. and 900 A.D. across present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras, developing advanced systems of writing, mathematics, and astronomy.

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The Maya civilization flourished between 2000 B.C. and 900 A.D. across present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras, developing advanced systems of writing, mathematics, and astronomy.

This finding follows the April discovery of a 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture at nearby Tikal, suggesting significant cultural connections between pre-Hispanic societies separated by approximately 1,300 kilometers.

This finding follows the April discovery of a 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture at nearby Tikal, suggesting significant cultural connections between pre-Hispanic societies separated by approximately 1,300 kilometers.

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The discovery of Los Abuelos marks a groundbreaking advancement in understanding the early development of the Mayan civilization. The sophisticated architectural planning and unique iconography demonstrate advanced cultural and technological capabilities far earlier than previously recognized. The presence of elaborate water management systems and ceremonial structures suggests a highly organized society with complex religious and political systems.

The discovery of Los Abuelos marks a groundbreaking advancement in understanding the early development of the Mayan civilization. The sophisticated architectural planning and unique iconography demonstrate advanced cultural and technological capabilities far earlier than previously recognized. The presence of elaborate water management systems and ceremonial structures suggests a highly organized society with complex religious and political systems.

While the discovery is significant, questions remain about the true nature of the site's ceremonial practices and its role in the broader Maya world. The presence of sacrificial altars and ritual spaces indicates potentially darker aspects of Maya culture, including human sacrifice, particularly of children. The site's abandonment also raises questions about the sustainability of such complex urban centers in challenging jungle environments.

While the discovery is significant, questions remain about the true nature of the site's ceremonial practices and its role in the broader Maya world. The presence of sacrificial altars and ritual spaces indicates potentially darker aspects of Maya culture, including human sacrifice, particularly of children. The site's abandonment also raises questions about the sustainability of such complex urban centers in challenging jungle environments.

Lost city is discovered in Guatemala after 3,000 YEARS: Mysterious settlement dubbed Los Abuelos was 'one of the most important ceremonial centres' of the Maya civilization

There's a 76% chance that the automated decipherment of enciphered historical manuscripts will change history, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Remains of 3,000-Year-Old Mayan City Unearthed in Guatemala

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While the discovery is significant, questions remain about the true nature of the site's ceremonial practices and its role in the broader Mayan world. The presence of sacrificial altars and ritual spaces indicates potentially darker aspects of Mayan culture, including human sacrifice, particularly of children. The site's abandonment also raises questions about the sustainability of such complex urban centers in challenging jungle environments.

While the discovery is significant, questions remain about the true nature of the site's ceremonial practices and its role in the broader Mayan world. The presence of sacrificial altars and ritual spaces indicates potentially darker aspects of Mayan culture, including human sacrifice, particularly of children. The site's abandonment also raises questions about the sustainability of such complex urban centers in challenging jungle environments.

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