US EditionAstonishing 1,400-Year-Old Tomb Featuring Giant Owl Sculpture Discovered in Mexico
The tomb's murals, sculptures, and inscriptions offer insights into Zapotec funerary rituals and social hierarchy, with preservation deemed exceptional by Mexican officials.
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Astonishing 1,400-year-old tomb featuring giant owl sculpture discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb in southern Mexico, adorned with complex carvings, which has been called “the most significant archaeological discovery of the last decade.”
It is considered the most important archaeological discovery of the last decade in Mexico, due to its degree of preservation and the information it provides.
Zapotec tomb owl carving uncovered in 1,400-year-old burial in Mexico
Zapotec tomb owl carving discoveries in southern Mexico are drawing international attention after archaeologists revealed a remarkably preserved burial site dating back approximately 1,400 years. The tomb, found in the state of Oaxaca, features a monumental carved owl with a human figure emerging from its beak — a powerful symbol of death and authority in...
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