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Breakthrough in Hunt for Spanish Shipwreck’s Greatest Ever Treasure
... Juncal or simply the Juncal was sailing back to Spain from Mexico when disaster struck it in October 1631. The galleon ... from the National Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico in the place where the 'Juncal' shipwreck is believed ... The Juncal was battered by gales and winds after it left Mexico. Soon the crew was so desperate that they threw the ...
Ed Whelan - 15/02/2020 - 22:48
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Scientists Recreate Aztec Death Whistle’s Deathly Noise
... design is based on the skull-shaped originals found in Mexico in the 1990s. Experts have recreated the terrifying ... design is based on the skull-shaped originals found in Mexico in the 1990s. Historically, this whistle might have ... found by archaeologists decades ago at an Aztec temple in Mexico, they were assumed to be mere toys or ornaments, and ...
lizleafloor - 28/09/2023 - 14:37
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Aluxes: The Mischievous Little People of Maya Mythology
... or golems, while others may be elves or even poltergeists. Mexico is no exception to these types of legends. In Mexico specifically, lives a Maya legend about “ little ... and shelter. The Powerful and Mysterious Spider Woman of Mexico Domovoi: Stay on the Good Side of This Mischievous ...
Lex Leigh - 01/04/2022 - 23:00
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Rare pre-Hispanic shaft tomb uncovered in Mexico
... have uncovered an ancient shaft tomb in Colima, Mexico, containing the remains of children and small dogs, as ... April Holloway Rare pre-Hispanic shaft tomb uncovered in Mexico ...
aprilholloway - 05/03/2014 - 11:47
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Global Guides Animate the Past in Penn Museum’s New Galleries
... include six new 'Global Guides’ from Africa, Mexico, and Central America. Our technology driven world ... will include six new 'Global Guides’ from Africa , Mexico , and Central America . Our technology driven world ... Shaman’s masks and jade Aztec daggers from ancient Mexico are presented completely out of context, restricting ...
ashley cowie - 13/11/2019 - 22:57
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Pre-Hispanic Symbols Found in a Mexican Tunnel Will be Reburied
... detailed on the side walls. According to an article in Mexico News Daily , an INAH spokesperson said in a statement ... dike. Gruesome Remains of Aztec Skull Tower Discovered in Mexico Include Women and Children Discovered! Ancient Mexican ... pyramid might collapse into sacred ancient sinkhole in Mexico The tunnel is part of a 2.5-mile-long (4 km) network ...
ashley cowie - 24/07/2021 - 23:02
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Archaeologists Unlock the Secrets of the Maya “Spirit of Man” City
... archaeologists in 2018 in the central Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, have now been mostly restored. The ruins of an ... archaeologists in 2018 in the central Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, have now been mostly restored. The site, called Xiol ... a Maya city near Mérida, in the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. ( Mexico News Daily ) Carlos Peraza also noted that ...
Sahir - 28/05/2022 - 19:02
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Juana Ines de la Cruz – 17th Century Philosopher, Composer, and Poet Who Spoke For Women’s Rights
... Ines de la Cruz was a 17th century nun from colonial Mexico. She was regarded during her lifetime as a prodigy, ... Ines de la Cruz was a 17 th century nun from colonial Mexico . She was regarded during her lifetime as a prodigy, ... after her death and she is still celebrated as an icon in Mexico . In modern times, the story of her life has been ...
dhwty - 04/03/2019 - 01:46
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10 Must See Ancient Cities to Add to Your Bucket List
... is buzzing with history that still lives! 3. Teotihuacan, Mexico The Teotihuacan pyramids in Mexico. ( Dmitry Rukhlenko / Adobe Stock) A visit to the ... city is a dream come true for many. Located in Mexico, some 40 kilometers (25 mi) northeast of its capital, ...
Aleksa Vučković - 29/11/2021 - 17:57
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Ek' Balam: Haunting Ruins of an Abandoned Maya Kingdom
... Ek’ Balam. Ek’ Balam is found in Temozón, Yucatán, Mexico in the Northern Maya lowlands, several miles northeast ... Ek’ Balam. Ek’ Balam is found in Temozón, Yucatán, Mexico in the Northern Maya lowlands, several miles northeast ... a large mound. The Acropolis of Ek’ Balam in Yucatan, Mexico. The tiered structure leads up to El Trono (‘The ...
Lex Leigh - 30/12/2022 - 00:50
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Ehecatl: The Aztec Wind God was Hard to Pin Down
... One of these temples was unearthed under a supermarket in Mexico City in 2016. An Important Aspect of Quetzalcoatl The ... Creature or a Real Fisherman’s Foe? Archaeologists in Mexico Unearth Evidence That Aztecs Resisted Spanish Rule ... an alcoholic beverage traditionally drunk in central Mexico. This myth begins with a goddess by the name of ...
dhwty - 22/07/2018 - 22:55
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Terrifying Mesoamerican Skull Racks Were Erected to Deter Enemies
... capital of Tula. Unusual Aztec sacrificial skulls found in Mexico subway dig New Research Shows that Gruesome Aztec ... to celebrate the dedication of the Great Temple of Mexico-Tenochtitlan. The heads of these victims were ... Archaeologists unearth Aztec human skull trophy rack in Mexico temple Archaeological site in Mexico reveals sacrifice ...
dhwty - 08/10/2016 - 00:42
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El Tepozteco – The Aztec Temple Dedicated to the Drunken Rabbit God
... of the Sierra de Tepoztelan in the state of Morelos in Mexico stands the Aztec temple of El Tepozteco. On a lonely ... of the Sierra de Tepoztelan in the state of Morelos in Mexico stands the Aztec temple of El Tepozteco. The temple is ... penalty of death by strangling. Atlantean Temples of Mexico: The Sacred Valley Of Tepoztlàn Religion of the ...
Sahir - 14/07/2022 - 22:59
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Mexican Earthquake Reveals Secret Temple in an Aztec Era Pyramid
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake which hit Mexico in September 2017 took hundreds of lives and caused ... particularly hard. The 7.1-magnitude earthquake which hit Mexico in September 2017 took hundreds of lives and caused ... that the discovery of the hidden temple was made when Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History ...
Alicia McDermott - 13/07/2018 - 22:59
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Calakmul: Ancient Mayan City of the Two Pyramids and Three Stones
... situated deep in the dense jungles of the Petén Basin of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Soon after it was abandoned, ... situated deep in the dense jungles of the Petén Basin of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Soon after it was abandoned, ... on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. ( Public Domain ) Be that as it may, Calakmul ...
dhwty - 29/07/2018 - 22:54
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The Search for Cibola, the Seven Cities of Gold
... in search of the elusive cities. Archaeological Site in Mexico Reveals Sacrifice and Cannibalization of Spanish ... (Quivira) just west of the Mississippi, and Cibola in New Mexico. Both Quivira and Cibola are among the “Seven Cities ... of Florida. In 1528, whilst attempting to sail from Mexico to Florida, the crew was shipwrecked on the coast of ...
dhwty - 03/04/2024 - 23:02
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Evicted from a Cemetery and into a Museum: The Multitude of Mummies of Guanajuato
... bodies that were found in Guanajuato, a city in central Mexico. The story of these mummies dates back to 1833, when ... cemetery. A mummy found in the Mummy Museum in Guanajuato, Mexico. ( Public Domain ) Unexpected Mummies To everybody’s ... of the mummies in the Mummies’ Museum, Guanajuato, Mexico. Photo source: Russ Bowling/ CC BY 2.0 By Wu Mingren ...
dhwty - 04/06/2016 - 21:49
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Will The Lost Fleet of Hernán Cortés And Its Treasures of the Aztec Finally be Found?
... the lost ships probably lie at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico and may contain countless treasures stolen from the ... the lost ships probably lie at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico and may contain countless treasures stolen from the ... of his Lost Fleet Hernán Cortés arrived in Yucatan, Mexico, in 1519, in order to conquer the Aztec empire of ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 17/07/2017 - 01:57
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Scientists Find DNA Evidence of the Bacteria that Almost Wiped out the Aztecs
... identify the possible cause of a colonial-era epidemic in Mexico. Many large-scale epidemics spread through the New ... of victims of the 1545-1550 cocoliztli epidemic in Mexico. The Infamous Eagle Warriors: Elite Infantrymen of the ... was among the most devastating, affecting large parts of Mexico and Guatemala, including the Mixtec town of ...
ancient-origins - 23/03/2018 - 00:57
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Builders of Teotihuacan Had Remarkable Knowledge of Science and Engineering
In the heart of central Mexico, surrounded by majestic mountains and volatile volcanoes, is the Valley of Mexico Basin. There, hidden in plain sight stands ... and subterranean tunnels. In the heart of central Mexico, surrounded by majestic mountains and volatile ...
Mark A. Carpenter - 02/01/2021 - 22:02