Lino Espinoza García of Mexico's National Institute of Archaeology and History said one of the figures depicted on the Campo Viejo monolith has Maya traits.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent reputable sources (Smithsonian, GMA, Greek Reporter, Ancient Origins, La Brujula Verde) corroborate the attributed statement about Maya traits on the Campo Viejo monolith.
Sources
- Unusual Platform and Monolith Found in Eastern Mexico (archaeology.org)
- 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.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/992107/archaeologists-discover-never-before-seen-pre-hispanic-ruins-in-mexico/story/ (gmanetwork.com)
- https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/06/a-strange-monolithic-sculpture-with-two-figures-receiving-a-fluid-from-a-divine-entity-discovered-in-veracruz/ (labrujulaverde.com)
- https://greekreporter.com/2026/06/18/ancient-monolith-mexico-maya-figure-offering-divine-being/ (greekreporter.com)