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Archeologists Uncover Mayan Mural in Guatemala

Posted by samzenpus on from the older-than-you-thought dept.

OakDragon writes "Archeologists have found a 2,000 year old Mayan mural at a San Bartolo site in northern Guatemala. The mural itself is quite beautiful, and especially impressive as it predates what is considered to be the classical Mayan period by hundreds of years. Says William Saturno, "It was like discovering the Sistine Chapel if you didn't know there had been a Renaissance.""

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  1. Yikes! by daeley · · Score: 2, Funny

    "The story starts with this deity, who is patron of kings, standing in water. He's running a large spear through his own penis, letting blood. Blood is squirting all over the place," Saturno said.

    Somehow I don't see the Catholics letting Michelangelo go down this particular path. ;D

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    1. Re:Yikes! by uberdave · · Score: 3, Funny

      With Christianity, we sacrifice Gods.

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