Some of the more personal things discovered has come with their restoration work on the grottos, which are manmade cave-like structures made to house altars.
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Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
In April, archaeologists uncovered a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar containing human remains in the nearby ancient city of Tikal, approximately 23 kilometers (14 miles) south of Uaxactún.
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