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300 year old Dutch warship found off Mexican coast

A team of archaeologists have discovered remains belonging to an 18th century Dutch warship and a 19th century British steamboat as well as an old lighthouse at three separate sites, on the seabed of…

Secret passageway to cenote found beneath Chichen Itza pyramid

Researchers have discovered a secret passageway in the Temple of Kukulkan in Mexico's Chichen Itza that could reveal clues about the ancient civilisation's underworld beliefs. The Kukulkan te…

Panama's pre-Hispanic golden artifacts stored out of sight

Nine years ago, a trove of intricate gold artifacts were uncovered at a little-known archaeological site in Panama. The treasures dating from over 1,000 years ago included gold beads, strange ceramic…

Guatemala welcomes home Mayan artefacts rescued from Europe

The artifacts, which range from loose pieces, bowls, plates and ceramic figures, date from 250 to 900 AD. An exhibit called, 'Retrieving Testimony of Our History' is displaying approximately …
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