Guatemala City (AP) – The Maya Cultural Center at the Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the Maya Cultural Center, discovered the altar of the Hispanic heart of Mexico, which is the Maya Cultural Center, which shows the interaction between the two societies, the Ministry of Culture and Sports in Guatemala announced.
The towering temples of Tikal’s huge city-state still stand in the jungle, competing with the Kaanul dynasty for dominance in the Mayan world.
In the northern part of Mexico, just in what is now Mexico City, Teotihuacan – the “City of Gods” or “the place where humans become gods” – is famous for its twin temples of the sun and the moon. In fact, this is a large city with over 100,000 residents covering about 8 square miles (20 square kilometers).
Still mysterious is one of the largest cities in the world, and between 100 and 750 BC, it was the largest city in the world.
The archaeologist Lorena Paiz, who led the discovery, said the Teotihuacan altar is believed to be used as a sacrifice, especially for children.
“The remains of three children not more than four years old were found on three sides of the altar,” Pais told the Associated Press.
“Teotihuacan is a businessman throughout the country (Guatemala),” said Paiz. “The residential complex of Teotihuacan is a house with rooms and a central altar; this is the residence found, with an altar representing the goddess of the storm.”
It took archaeologists 1.5 years to unveil the altar and conduct analysis before the announcement.
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Rome said the discovery also reinforced the idea that Tikal was an international center at the time, and people visited it from other cultures to confirm its importance as a center for cultural integration.
The discovery confirms that “there is an interconnected relationship between the two cultures and their relationship with gods and celestial bodies,” said María Belén Méndez, an archaeologist who was not involved in the project.
“We see how the problem of sacrifice exists in both cultures. It’s a practice; it’s not how they are violent, but how they connect with the celestial bodies,” she said.
The altar is located a yard (1 meter) wide from east to west, nearly 2 yards (2 meter) from north to south. It is about one yard (1 meter) and is covered with limestone.
According to the ministry’s statement, it was found that its residence had anthropomorphic figures with red tassels, a detail of the Teotihuacan culture.
Tikal National Park is located about 325 miles (525 kilometers) north of Guatemala City and the site has been found and there are no plans to open to the public.
