[Aztlan] Massive Maya city being excavated in Quintana Roo

[michael ruggeri]

Listeros,

A massive Maya city is being excavated at Ichkabal in Quintana Roo. It  
is buried under tons of earth and jungle. The site dates to 250 BCE  
and has many large buildings, the largest being 656 feet wide and 151  
feet high. This is an important Maya political capital in the area and  
will yield much information about Maya history. The constructions  
would appear to be in the Peten style. The site had been discovered by  
a local person in 1995. Finally the site excavation is taking place as  
they build a road to the site, since the area was impassable during  
the rainy season.

It is expected that tourists will be able to visit the site within the  
next 2 years.

The Latin American Herald Tribune has the story here;
http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=331237&CategoryId=14091

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