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SMU archaeologists uncover Maya queen tomb at Waka’ site
SMU researchers led by David Freidel and Hector Escobedo found a Maya queen tomb in Laguna del Tigre Guatemala, a rare find confirming Waka’s wealth. The 11 by 4 by 6 foot tomb shows the queen on a raised platform with rich offerings. skull and leg bones missing likely taken as relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Freidel
Southern Methodist University
Waka
Guatemala
Stephen Houston
Brigham Young University
Laguna del Tigre
SMU
Freidel
Hector Escobedo
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
David Lee
el Peru
Laguna del Tiger