El Zotz masks yield insights into Maya beliefs

[Judi Lynn]

3. Mayan Temple Unearthed, Gives Peak At The Past

Mayan Temple Unearthed, Gives Peak At The Past
July 25, 2012

A new Mayan temple is starting to appear as archaeologists unearth an area that once housed a culture rich with art, architecture and mathematics.

In 2010, archaeologists working on a hilltop near the ancient city center discovered the 45-foot-tall Diablo Pyramid, featuring a royal palace and tomb up top.

The archaeologists believe that the tomb holds the city’s first ruler, who lived around A.D. 350 to 400.

While uncovering this temple, the team started to unveil the Temple of the Night Sun, located behind the royal tomb on the pyramid.

The sides of the temple feature 5-foot-tall masks that show the face of the sun god changing as he moves the day to night.

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