An atlas of Earth’s mysterious places — megaliths, pyramids, lost and sunken cities — with the evidence shown plainly: what is verified, what is contested, and what is still unknown.

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🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid

El Tintal — Mano de León Pyramid

Maya Late Preclassic, c.400 BCE–150 CE · Maya (Preclassic Mirador Basin)

Mano de León pyramid at El Tintal (c.400 BCE–150 CE Preclassic) — 30 m high, 50 m base stepped pyramid second to El Tintal's Catzin structure (39 m).

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🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid

Becan — Structure VIII, Río Bec Twin-Tower Pyramid

Maya Late Classic, c.590–830 CE · Maya (Río Bec)

Twin-tower pyramid Structure VIII south of Becan moated citadel (c.590–830 CE, Late Classic Río Bec). 12 m high, two hollow towers flanking central stair leading to upper temple with three rooms.