Decoding the tomb of the first Mayan king

Archaeological discovery in Belize shocks scholars: the first king of the Mayan civilization has been found after centuries of oblivion.

In a landmark archaeological dig, researchers from the University of Houston have discovered the 1,600-year-old tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the founding ruler of Caracol, a once-thriving Mayan city in present-day Belize (a Central American country). Photo: @University of Houston.

The discovery marks the first identifiable royal tomb at the site, led by renowned archaeologists Dr. Arlen and Diane Chase of the University of Houston. Photo: @University of Houston.

Te K'ab Chaak ascended the throne in 331 AD and was buried around 350 AD on the Acropolis, Northeast of Caracol. Photo: @University of Houston.

His tomb contained a rich collection of ritual objects, including jade jewelry, inlaid masks, carved bone tubes, and Pacific spondylus shells, all of which highlight his high-class status. Photo: @University of Houston.

Pottery found in the Te K'ab Chaak tomb depicts offerings, bound prisoners, and Maya gods such as Ek Chuah, a god of commerce. Photo: @University of Houston.

Te K'ab Chaak's remains show that he died at an advanced age, standing about 1.7 metres tall and notably toothless. Photo: @University of Houston.

“The University of Houston team will collaborate with the Belize Institute of Archaeology, the Alphawood Foundation, and the Ford Foundation to conduct ancient DNA and stable isotope analysis on Te K’ab Chaak’s remains,” said Dr. Diane Chase, President of the University of Houston. Photo: @University of Houston.

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