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Fit for a king

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One of the oldest known Maya burials is discovered unlooted in southwestern Guatemala.

By Cliff Tarpy Photographs by Kenneth Garrett


Get a taste of what awaits you in print from this compelling excerpt.

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Cliff Tarpy from The National Geographic Magazine writes about one of the oldest known Maya burials that have been discovered intact. The site is TAK´ ALIK´AB´AJ. Guatemalan archaeologist Christa Schieber de Lavarreda, Ministry of Culture and Sports, provides in depth information about this remarkable discovery. May 2004. National Geographic Magazine.

Read more in NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 June 2008 15:22 )  
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