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Temple of the Jaguar

What the Show Claims

  • Ancient Astronaut theorists claim the Temple of the Jaguar in Guatemala is an almost identical match to Baksei Chamkrong in Cambodia, suggesting alien architects designed similar structures across continents separated by thousands of miles.

What Archaeology Says

The Temple of the Jaguar at Tikal is a Classic Maya pyramid temple built around 732 CE, featuring architectural elements consistent with Maya construction techniques and religious practices. Mainstream archaeology explains structural similarities to other pyramids through independent development of pyramid-building technologies.

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