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Tomb of a Maya Holy Snake Lord found in Guatemala

Archaeologists discover the tomb of one of the greatest queens of Classic Maya civilization piecing together for the first time Maya archaeological and historical records.
The tomb of Lady K'abel, a seventh-century Maya Holy Snake Lord, was discovered in the royal Maya city of El Peru'-Waka' in northeastern Pet'en, Guatemala.
The team of archaeologists at El Perú-Waka found a carved alabaster jar in a burial chamber. The team concluded that the tomb belonged to Lady K'abel partially based on the distinct characteristics of the white alabaster jar.
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