US EditionArchaeologists Unearth 3,000-Year-Old Mayan City 'Los Abuelos' in Guatemala
- Guatemalan and Slovak archaeologists discovered the nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city Los Abuelos in the Uaxactun park, northern Guatemala, in 2025.
- The discovery in previously little-explored areas follows advances like laser mapping, which identified new sites and revealed urban planning in the region.
- Los Abuelos spans about 16 square kilometers, contains pyramids, monuments, murals from the Middle Preclassic period , and features a unique canal system.
- The city’s name is derived from two human-shaped sculptures dating back to 500-300 BCE, which the culture ministry suggested may be associated with ancient ceremonies honoring ancestors.
- Officials stated these findings prompt a reassessment of pre-Hispanic Peten’s ceremonial and socio-political organization and highlight Los Abuelos as a major ritual center.
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