The stone, known as Monument 6, was located in El Tortuguero, an archeological site that was discovered in 1915

The Maya Stone Number Six at the Tabasco Museum. “The last inscription refers to December 23, 2012, but the central theme of Monument 6 is not the date, it’s not the prophecies or the end of the world. It’s the story of (then ruler) Bahlam Ajaw,” Mexican archeologist Jose Romero said.