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40-Foot Maya Temple Unearthed, Dated 600-849 AD

7/2/2026

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  • Archaeologists led by Ivan Sprajc (archaeologist) announced the discovery of a remote Maya complex in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
  • The team first identified the site from aerial imagery before trekking through dense jungle on foot with machetes.
  • Excavations uncovered a well-preserved temple rising more than 40 feet.
  • Carved reliefs on two monuments display dates of the late 600s AD and 849 AD, indicating occupation shortly before the Maya collapse.