Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site. “The site presents remarkable architectural planning” with pyramids and monuments “sculpted with unique iconography from the region”, said the ministry. The city takes its name from two human-like sculptures of an “ancestral couple” found at the site. That find was interpreted as proof of ties between the two pre-Hispanic cultures, which were located about 1,300km (800 miles) apart. Tikal, about 23km (14 miles) from Uaxactun, is the main archaeological site in Guatemala and one of the country’s biggest tourist attractions.

Source: The Guardian May 30, 2025 17:46 UTC