Archaeologists unearth monolith that could contain early calendar

Friday, October 6, 2006

MEXICO CITY -- Researchers said Thursday they have unearthed what may be one of the earliest calendar entries in Meso-America, on a massive stone sculpture that suggests women held important status roles in pre-Hispanic culture.

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