Tomb of a Founding King Unearthed at Caracol, Belize
Archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of Caracol’s founding king, Te K’ab Chaak (c. 350 AD), packed with jadeite finery, obsidian blades, and ritual pottery—proof of early Maya-Teotihuacan ties that reshapes Belize’s dynastic timeline and marks Caracol’s most significant find in 40 years.