Archaeologists discovered an Indigenous settlement near Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico, dating back approximately 1,400 years.
Sources
- This Ancient Monolith That Archaeologists Unearthed in Mexico May ... (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://www.inah.gob.mx/boletines/en-veracruz-el-inah-descubre-estructura-y-escultura-prehispanicas-con-caracteristicas-unicas (inah.gob.mx)
- https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/coatepec-inah-ceremonial-plaza-stele/ (mexiconewsdaily.com)
- https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/06/29/mexico-veracruz-archaeological-discovery-unprecedented-characteristics (theartnewspaper.com)
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/archaeologists-discover-never-before-seen-pre-hispanic-ruins-in-mexico/ (timesofisrael.com)
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