Tomb of Mayan Queen Found

Archaeologists in Guatemala say they have discovered the 7th-century tomb of warrior Queen, Lady K’abel, one of the greatest queens of classic Maya civilization.

The most powerful person in Waka’ during her lifetime, Lady K’abel is known in Maya archaeology because of a beautiful and detailed portrait of her in a stela dated to 692 A.D. The carved stone slab was looted from Waka’ in the 1960s and is now in the Cleveland Art Museum.

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for some reason the song Caribbean Queen is now stuck in my head.

Source: news.discovery.com

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    no, this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aW7NFSGklM
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    “Lady K’abel ruled with her husband, K’inich Bahlam, for at least 20 years (672-692 A.D.). She was the military governor...
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