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Hunt for ancient royal tomb in Mexico takes mercurial twist
• arcleinSome archeologists believe the toxic element could herald what would be the first ruler's tomb ever found in Teotihuacan, a contemporary of several ancient Maya cities, but so shrouded in mystery that its inhabitants still have no name. Unsure why the mercury was put there, Gomez says the metal may have been used to symbolize