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Zapotec tomb hailed as most important discovery in Mexico in last decade

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced the discovery of a well-preserved Zapotec tomb in the central valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico. The Zapotec were one of the earliest civilisations of ancient Mesoamerica, emerging in what is now the state of Oaxaca from around 500 BC, and continued to thrive in the region until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. The tomb, which dates from AD 600, w…

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Mexico is happy, after the discovery of a “millenary tomb” in Huitzo, in the central valleys of Oaxaca, old domains of the Zapotec nation, one of the most important cultures in Mesoamerica. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the discovery this Friday, which passed somewhat unnoticed, given the controversy over the visit to the country of Kash Patel, director of the FBI, and the handing over to the United States of two of the most wanted crimi…

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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, president of Mexico, announced the discovery of an archaeological find during her morning conference last Friday.

An impressive 1,400-year-old tomb from the Zapotec civilization has been discovered in Mexico.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced yesterday the discovery of a thousand-year-old Zapotec tomb in the state of Oaxaca that, due to its architectural and pictorial richness, its state of conservation and the information it provides, is «the most relevant archaeological discovery of the last decade in Mexico », as well as a sample of the «millenary grandeur» of the country. «We are very proud of the most relevant archaeological …

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In southern Mexico, archaeologists make an important discovery: they encounter an especially well-preserved tomb of 1400 years ago. Details such as murals and calendar writings provide valuable information about the life of the Zapoteken.

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Pictures of the day of 24 January 2026

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Vanguardia broke the news in on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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