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Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient Mayan civilization that developed more than 2,000 years ago. The ruins, located in northern Guatemala, were revealed with the help of laser [...]

Relics like this are a rare find, however, since so many of the sculptures that once existed have been irrevocably damaged, or destroyed, or remain deeply buried in undiscovered locations. Nevertheless, similar sculpted stucco reliefs have been found in the villages of Acanceh and Izamal. But those are the only other giant faces discovered on the Yucatán Peninsula. Recognizing the delicate nature of their discovery, the archaeologists have now reburied the fully-restored sculpture, thereby guaranteeing its preservation. However, tourists interested in getting a closer look at ancient Maya s...

Scientists Unearth Human-Size Ancient Mayan Mask Then Rebury It - Photo Subscribe Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/science/202101271081896612-scientists-unearth-human-size-ancient-mayan-mask-then-rebury-it---photo/ The item was unearthed in the municipality of Motul. According to a statement released by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), such masks were placed around stairways with pyramidal bases. An international group of scientists has reburied a human-size ancient Mayan mask discovered at an archaeological site in Yucatan state. According to INAH, such...