Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said one of the figures on the Campo Viejo monolith shows possible Maya traits, according to archaeologists Lino Espinoza García and Alberto Vázquez Domínguez, who said further study is needed.
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)