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Ancient altar found in Guatemala jungle apparently used for sacrifices, "especially of children," archaeologists say
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., ...
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Clay Artifacts Found in King Tut’s Tomb May Have Been Part of a Ritual Honoring the Egyptian God Osiris
The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...
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In Guatemala, painted altar found at Tikal adds new context to mysterious Maya history
A newly discovered altar, buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, is shedding new light on the 1,600-year-old tensions between Tikal and the central Mexican capital of Teotihuacan.
2,000-year-old Roman ring, dagger found buried under ruins in Germany. See them
In northwest Germany, near the site of the 1,600-year-old Roman military camp Anreppen, archaeologists discovered evidence of ...
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Val Kilmer was the voice of my generation’s Moses (and God)
If God spoke in a still, small voice, for my generation, it was the voice of Val Kilmer.