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1,200-Year-Old Copan Jade Offerings Unearthed
Archaeologists in Honduras reveal a ceremonial cache from Copan's Temple Pyramid 38. The find includes jade carvings, shell beads, and flint pieces, possibly blood from Smoke Shell the pyramid’s final owner, offered at the 756 AD dedication. Scientists suggest the relics show a prestigious effort to restore a local dynasty after a political setback.
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