The tomb of this ancient Mayan ruler has been discovered intact: a treasure trove filled with priceless artifacts and jade jewelry
University of Houston archaeologists have located the long‑lost burial of warrior king Te K’ab Chaak, offering the first royal tomb ever found at the vast Maya city of Caracol. The team broke through a sealed chamber beneath the site’s Northeast Acropolis this spring and immediately realized they had reached something extraordinary. Inside lay a toothless skull, scattered bones … Read more