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Mayan art and calendar at Xultun stun archaeologists

10 May 2012 Last updated at 14:02 ET

“Archaeologists working at the Xultun ruins of the Mayan civilisation have reported striking finds, including the oldest-known Mayan astronomical tables.

The site, in Guatemala, includes the first known instance of Mayan art painted on the walls of a dwelling.”