Tag #Tlacotepec

What immediate impact does the discovery of 14 pre-Hispanic artifacts in a previously unexplored cave system in Guerrero, Mexico have on our understanding of pre-Hispanic cultures?

In the fall of 2023, a flooded cave in Guerrero, Mexico, yielded 14 pre-Hispanic artifacts, including intricately carved shell bracelets, discovered by Russian speleologist Yekaterina Kátiya Pavlova and guide Adrián Beltrán Dimas. The find, kept secret to prevent looting, was officially registered by the INAH in March 2024. This previously unstudied area offers unique insight into lesser-known pre-Hispanic cultures.