Archaeologists have uncovered significant pre-Hispanic vestiges in Mexico’s Xiutetelco, located in the Sierra Nororiental region of Puebla, shedding new light on the ancient trade networks and funeral rites of the area. According to Mexico’s INAH, the archaeological rescue allows for the recovery of key pre-Hispanic materials to understand the origins of the settlement,” the institute stated in Bulletin 36. Vessels like the one found are usually linked to funeral practices, in particular with burials of newborn infants, the text INAH stated in a bulletin. It will be transferred to the Community Museum of Xiutetelco for excavation and analysis to determine its original content. Excavation contextThe rescue work for the pre-hispanic artifacts at Xiutetelco began in December 2025 in coordination with the Xiutetelco City Council.