## [Ancient pyramid uncovered during highway construction](https://www.popsci.com/science/mexico-highway-pyramid/)
‘Deeper studies are essential to uncover the cultural context of this significant find.’

An unexpected pause in construction has delayed the addition of a third lane to the Pachuca-Huejutla highway near Hidalgo, Mexico. The reason for the scheduling pushback, however, was well warranted—workers accidentally discovered a roughly 1,375-year-old pyramid built during the height of a multiethnic society known as the Metzca lordship.

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