1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb discovered in Mexico features enormous owl sculpture symbolizing death

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Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered a 1,400-year-old tomb from the Zapotec culture that features well-preserved details, including a sculpture of a wide-eyed owl with a man in its beak, multicolored murals and calendrical carvings.
Officials found the tomb after following up on an anonymous report of looting at the site. Their investigation revealed the "most significant archaeological