A 3,000-year-old Mayan city has been discovered in Guatemala - will history be rewritten?

The world of culture and history has been filled with another great discovery. Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient Mayan city in northern Guatemala, with a history of almost 3,000 years. This was reported by the British newspaper The Guardian. The discovery is of great importance not only for the Mayan civilization, but also for the history of human civilization.

Los Abuelos - traces of a great civilization

The discovered city is now called Los Abuelos. In Spanish, this means “grandmothers and grandfathers”. Archaeologists gave this name in honor of two human-like statues found in the city - a “family couple”. The statues date back to approximately 500-300 BC and reflect the importance of ancestor worship in Mayan society.

The city is located 21 kilometers from the Huaxatún archaeological park in Guatemala. This area was previously not fully explored, and only during recent research have new sites begun to be identified.

Ceremonial Center and Monuments

The discovery revealed a 33-meter-high pyramid decorated with frescoes, an ancient irrigation system, platforms for ceremonies, and other structures in the city. These structures indicate that this city was not just a place of residence, but also a religious and cultural center.

According to the Ministry of Culture and researchers, such structures are found only in central cities where respected people, priests, and leaders lived.

A new page in the Mayan civilization is opening

The Mayan civilization arose around 2000 BC in southern Mexico and parts of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras, reaching the peak of its development in 400–900 AD. The Los Abuelos discovery could add a new dimension to these historical images.

It is expected that this city will provide more accurate and comprehensive information about the life, customs, and religious beliefs of the Maya.

The Los Abuelos discovery opens a new page in the history of science. It is another proof of how much we have not yet learned about such great civilizations as the Maya. In archeology, such discoveries are interesting, inspiring, and encourage appreciation of cultural heritage not only for the scientific community, but also for the general public.