Deep in the dense jungles of Belize, archaeologist

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Deep in the dense jungles of Belize, archaeologists excavating the ancient Maya city of Caracol have unearthed what they believe to be the 1,700-year-old tomb of a ruler. If confirmed, the discovery would mark the site’s earliest known royal burial, and possibly the resting place of its founding king, Te K’ab Chaak. The tomb contains the skeletal remains of a man and a treasure trove of Maya artifacts, including a rare jade mosaic death mask, ceramics, jewelry, and much more. Find out what we know about the ruler within—and the potential connections the tomb may reveal between the Maya and the Teotihuacanos—at the link in bio. Photos Courtesy Caracol Archaeological Project/University of Houston Pictured here is the largest structure at Caracol, Belize. Researchers recently found the tomb under the canopy in an acropolis to the immediate right.

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