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Archaeologists Found a 1,600-Year-Old Maya Tomb That May Belong to a Legendary King
Te K’ab Chaak was the first dynastic leader of the Maya region of Caracol. Even after the king died, his dynasty last another ...
Scientists find tomb of a Maya king and his ancient treasures. But who was he?
Found in the ancient city of Caracol, the tomb contained a rare jade mask, ceramics, and jewelry often linked to the Maya ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Treasure-Filled Tomb Belonging to the First Known Ruler of a Maya City in Belize
Te K'ab Chaak was a wealthy warrior king who rose to power in 331 C.E. His burial is the first royal tomb found in the ...
Evidence suggesting a second mass grave of Irish railroad workers is unearthed in Downingtown
William Watson, a historian at Immaculata University, and his twin brother, Frank Watson, a pastor and an archivist, are the ...
Texas archaeologists uncover treasure-filled tomb of ancient Mayan ruler in Belize
The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's ...
Maya Ruler’s Tomb Is Unearthed in Belize, With Clues to His Ancient World
A rare mosaic death mask made of jadeite and vessels in the shapes of an owl, a monkey and coatimundi were found with the ...
Archaeologists Found a 2,700-Year-Old Tomb. It May Be Home to King Midas’s Family.
Professor C. Brian Rose of the Penn Museum, the Excavation Director at Gordion, Türkiye where the tomb was uncovered, spoke to PopMech about this historic discovery ...
2,600-year-old tomb — untouched by looters — found at park in Italy. Peek inside
Archaeologists working at the necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy found a 2,600-year-old tomb untouched by looters, photos ...