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NEW A 5th century AD decorated altar from the lowland Maya centre of Tikal, Guatemala, displays architectural and artistic forms from the powerful metropolis of Teotihuacan, Mexico, indicating an ...

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All right, big archaeological news dropped this week. An ancient altar was found in Tikal, Guatemala. But the real discovery is who built the altar and where. So get this - Tikal, Guatemala ...