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GUATEMALA CITY — An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture ...
An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the ...
The Rise Of Tikal And Its Interaction With Teotihuacan As Tikal flourished, it came into contact with Teotihuacan, a powerful city-state located over 600 miles away, near present-day Mexico City. ...
A gilded frieze above shows scenes from the life of Christ. There are four large statues of Moses, St Peter, St Paul and King David, by H.H. Armstead, flanking the altar. The doors on either side lead ...
An illustration of a Teotihuacan-style altar that was recently discovered in the Mayan site of Tikal is displayed on a screen as Guatemalan archaeologist Lorena Paiz, right, speaks during a press ...