Archaeologists Discover Ancient Maya Grave Near Palenque, Mexico

Recently, Mexican archaeologists found human remains in a grave that can be as old as 1,000 years old in Southern Mexico. The area where the grave was discovered is also the site for an upcoming tourist railway project. Mexico's national antiquities institute INAH reported that the body found was richly adorned. Inside the grave, vessels, ear flares and a pair of greenstones were found. Moreover, the human remains were placed facing upwards, with its head oriented towards the north. INAH also reported that certain tests would be conducted in the future to determine other characteristics, such as its precise age.