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From Live Science
Oldest Maya Sun Observatory Hints at Origin of Civilization
Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer
Date: 25 April 2013 Time: 02:01 PM ET
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…”The finding at a site called Ceibal suggests that the origins of the Maya civilization are more complex than first believed. Archaeologists hotly debate whether the Maya — famous for their complex calendar system that spurred apocalypse rumors last year — developed independently or whether they were largely inspired by an earlier culture known as the Olmec. The new research suggests the answer is neither.” . . . Read Complete Report
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Passage to the Maya Underworld – Ancient Civilizations
