Archaeologists find likely tomb of Mayan queen
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Archaeologists say a stone jar found at burial chamber in northern Guatemala leads them to believe it is the tomb of a great Maya queen.
The team of U.S. and Guatemalan experts led by anthropologist David Freidel has also found other evidence, such as ceramic vessels and a large stone with carvings referring it as the burial site of Lady K'abel, considered the military governor of an ancient Maya city during the seventh century.
A statement Thursday from Guatemala's cultural ministry says the alabaster jar showed the head and arm of an aged woman and glyphs pointing to the name of the queen.
Freidel, who is from Washington University in St. Louis, said the findings at the ruins of El Peru-Waka were unexpected.
The team of U.S. and Guatemalan experts led by anthropologist David Freidel has also found other evidence, such as ceramic vessels and a large stone with carvings referring it as the burial site of Lady K'abel, considered the military governor of an ancient Maya city during the seventh century.
A statement Thursday from Guatemala's cultural ministry says the alabaster jar showed the head and arm of an aged woman and glyphs pointing to the name of the queen.
Freidel, who is from Washington University in St. Louis, said the findings at the ruins of El Peru-Waka were unexpected.
Very cool article.
Glad to see that archaeology is still being done. After all the political garbage, sectarian violence in the world, not to mention reality show krap, its nice to know there is still a real world out there with discoveries to be made. Thank you KATU for bringing us this AP story!
That's cool!