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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Fri Oct 26, 2012, 03:49 AM Oct 2012

'Oldest Mayan tomb' found in Guatemala's Retalhuleu

One of the oldest Mayan tombs ever found has been uncovered in western Guatemala, say archaeologists.

Located at a temple site in Retalhuleu province, the grave is thought to be that of an ancient ruler or religious leader who lived some 2,000 years ago.

Carbon-dating indicated the tomb had been built between 700 and 400 BC, said government archaeologist Miguel Orrego.

A rich array of jade jewels, including a necklace depicting a vulture-headed human figure, were found.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20091121

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'Oldest Mayan tomb' found in Guatemala's Retalhuleu (Original Post) dipsydoodle Oct 2012 OP

Now we Know the End is Near ~~~~~~ defacto7 Oct 2012 #1

Du rec. Nt xchrom Oct 2012 #2

Archeology wouldn't be a good career for an impatient person, would it? Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #3

Thanks for the pics! blaze Oct 2012 #5

And this is why I'm a historian, and not an archaeologist. a la izquierda Oct 2012 #9

That's an amazing agenda you have before you in Mexico.Thanks for mentioning Bonampak and Yaxchilan. Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #10

Vulture-headed human! Wow, there were Republicans even back then... Berlum Oct 2012 #4

LOL Hubert Flottz Oct 2012 #6

Romney's Bain Co. is basically Vulture Capitalism (R) gnawing on the innards of America Berlum Oct 2012 #7

BBC has video of dig site ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2012 #8

defacto7

(13,485 posts)

1. Now we Know the End is Near ~~~~~~

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 03:51 AM

Oct 2012

xchrom

(108,903 posts)

2. Du rec. Nt

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Fri Oct 26, 2012, 04:43 AM

Oct 2012

Judi Lynn

(160,591 posts)

3. Archeology wouldn't be a good career for an impatient person, would it?

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 04:48 AM

Oct 2012

Can't wait to hear more about this site, and I'm going to have to wait, and wait, while they work on it. How do they keep from going wild?

This one is so deeply interesting.

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blaze

(6,367 posts)

5. Thanks for the pics!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 06:10 AM

Oct 2012

I want that last one for my garden!! <g>

Fascinating stuff.

a la izquierda

(11,795 posts)

9. And this is why I'm a historian, and not an archaeologist.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 06:15 PM

Oct 2012

I can't handle having to wait. History has already happened, and it's mine (and anyone else's) to write about.

Thanks for the pictures. I will spend a month in Europe next year, and then a month in Mexico. After a short research obligation, I'm off to Palenque, Bonampak, and Yaxchilan.

Judi Lynn

(160,591 posts)

10. That's an amazing agenda you have before you in Mexico.Thanks for mentioning Bonampak and Yaxchilan.

Reply to a la izquierda (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 05:30 AM

Oct 2012

You've left us with two names I'm certain many U.S. Americans haven't heard a lot.

Looking forward to looking at more google images and some reading on these places. They are wonderful.

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3 views of the Bonampak complex. Wow.

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