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Newly discovered ancient city sheds light on Mayan civilisation

Newly discovered ancient city sheds light on Mayan civilisation

Independent30-05-2025
Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year-old Mayan city, named "Los Abuelos", featuring pyramids and monuments.
The city, located 21km from Uaxactun, is believed to be one of the most ancient and important ceremonial centres of the Maya civilisation, showcasing remarkable architectural planning.
Monuments at the site date back to 800-500 BC and feature unique iconography, with some figures potentially linked to ancient ritual practices of ancestor worship from 500-300 BC.
Nearby archaeological sites, Petnal and Cambrayal, feature a 33m-high pyramid with pre-classical Maya murals and a unique canal system with advanced hydraulic infrastructure, respectively.
The discoveries, excavated as part of Guatemala's Uaxactún Regional Archaeological Project, reveal a previously unknown urban triangle.
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