In other culture news, the tomb of the first known ruler of Caracol has been uncovered, and tonight, the Institute of Archaeology is calling it a discovery of national importance - and the story has also gained major traction in the NewYork Times.
It's the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, believed to be the founding king of Caracol's royal dynasty. The discovery was made by a team led by Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase from the University of Houston, working under a permit issued by the Institute of Archaeology.
Inside the tomb, researchers uncovered jadeite ornaments, carved bones, pottery, and a mosaic jadeite mask - artifacts that suggest ties to a site in Mexico, suggesting high-level diplomacy and trade as early as 331 AD.
The find also included Mexican-style obsidian tools, underscoring Caracol's political power in the early Classic period.
