Archaeologists found fragments of burnt maize, buried vessels and a broken greenstone bead at the Coatepec site.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent outlets (Arkeonews, The Cool Down, Ancient Origins, Ancient Pages) corroborate the INAH excavation findings, consistent with the original Smithsonian Magazine report.
Sources
- This Ancient Monolith That Archaeologists Unearthed in Mexico May ... (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/veracruz-archaeology-00102899 (ancient-origins.net)
- https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/archaeological-find-in-veracruz-settlement/ (thecooldown.com)
- https://arkeonews.net/a-1400-year-old-veracruz-monolith-reveals-a-rare-ritual-scene-unlike-any-found-in-the-region/ (arkeonews.net)
- https://www.ancientpages.com/2026/06/19/unusual-veracruz-monolith-illustrates-people-receiving-sacred-liquid-from-a-divine-source-above-them/ (ancientpages.com)