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Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan city at Mexico construction site

Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan city at Mexico construction site


Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan city at Mexico construction site
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The site, called Xiol, has features of the Mayan Puuc style of architecture, archaeologists said, which is common in the southern Yucatán peninsula but rare near Mérida.

Researchers also located nearby burial grounds of adults and children, who were interred with obsidian and flint tools, offerings and other belongings.

Xiol was discovered after construction began on an industrial park. That will still be built, though the archaeological remains will be preserved, according to the owners of the land.

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