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Prehispanic Teotihuacans Exhumed Dead and Used Make-Up in After-Death Rituals
January 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In the case of the Teotihuacans, these cosmetics were used as part of the after-death ritual to honour their city’s most important people. continue reading »
“Heavenly Jade of the Maya” Exhibits Opens in Washington D.C. Next Week
December 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Cultural Center will host the exhibit entitled “Heavenly Jade of the Maya,” comprising rare jade jewelry and objects from recent archaeological discoveries, starting December 19, 2012. continue reading »
Mexican Anthropologists Explore Tomb of Presumed Mayan Ruler
September 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican experts entered for the first time a 1,500-year-old funerary chamber in Palenque believed to contain the remains of one of the first rulers of this Mayan city, officials said. continue reading »
Buried Under Mexican Highway, Archaeological Area Containing Mayan Ruins Preserved
June 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican cultural authorities have preserved an archaeological area with several Maya buildings more than 1,500 years old that were buried under a highway in the Yucatan peninsula. continue reading »
