[Aztlan] En grave peligro el Friso de estuco de Ek'Balam -- Ek'Balam stucco frieze in grave danger

[Miguel Covarrubias]

Not only Ek' Balam is forgotten. Practically all substancial activities
(protection, conservation, research and diffusion of cultural heritage) of
the Centro INAH Yucatan have been paralyzed since 2006, when Federica Sodi
arrived to Merida to head this institution. Lack of funds for keeping this
cultural hertage's integrity have always been a problem in Mexico and
particularly in Yucatan, pricipally because financial resourses distribution
is decided by non-specialist accountants at their comfortable offices at
INAH in Mexico City. Situation got worst when such incompetent authorities
begun their administration in Yucatan, resulting in hundreds of
archaeological and historical sites that have been damaged or destroyed.
After Sodi's renouncement everything remains the same because she left David
Aceves incharged of this office, who mantains the same kind of politics: All
the money (if there's something left) goes to Chichen Itza and Uxmal,
leaving more than 2400 sites on their own. More information at:
http://antiguomayab.blogspot.com/

El 21 de julio de 2009 08:36, Jules Siegel <jules at cafecancun.com> escribió:

> [My English translation follows the original. --JS]
>
> <http://dyred.sureste.com/diariopub/friso/index.htm>
> En grave peligro el Friso de estuco de Ek'Balam
>
> DESDE HACE DOS AÑOS SE MANTIENE EN EL OLVIDO TOTAL
>
> Ek´Balam “El Palacio de las Bellas Artes de los mayas” es un orgullo
> para Yucatán, México y el mundo, pero desde hace dos años no se destinan
> recursos para continuar con las labores arqueológicas.
>
> En su hermoso Friso de estuco (el mejor conservado de toda el área maya
> y único en su estilo por los personajes alados que presenta),
> encontramos la representación del monstruo terrestre y siete personajes
> ricamente ataviados. Es una joya del arte maya. Por cierto, no se ha
> podido llevar a cabo su mantenimiento anual por la ya mencionada falta
> de recursos.
>
> Desgraciadamente, este excepcional Friso corre un enorme riesgo de
> perderse para siempre.
>
> Ek´Balam también cuenta con un importante acervo de Pinturas Murales y
> de Escritura Jeroglífica. Destaca en especial el llamado “Panel de los
> 96 Glifos” que es una obra de arte de la caligrafía maya.
>
> Es imperativo que el INAH, el Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán, el
> Patronato CULTUR, y el Gobierno Federal en conjunto, destinen los
> recursos necesarios para que a la brevedad se puedan reiniciar los
> trabajos de campo en esta hermosa zona arqueológica, y que además se
> garantice la integridad del friso de estuco de La Acrópolis.
>
> Si deseas sumarte a ésta denuncia, envía tus comentarios solicitando la
> liberación de recursos para Ek´Balam a los siguientes mails:
>
> yucatanunido at yahoo.com.mx
> direccion.yuc at inah.gob.mx
> felipe.calderon at presidencia.gob.mx
> atencion.ciudadana at yucatan.gob.mx
> floresjorge_pal at hotmail.com
> jorge.cauich at megamedia.com.mx
> wmf at wmf.org
> cultur at yucatan.gob.mx
> juan.martinp at yucatan.gob.mx
>
> ###
>
> <http://dyred.sureste.com/diariopub/friso/index.htm>
> Ek'Balam stucco frieze in grave danger
>
> COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS
>
> Ek’Balam, “the Palace of Fine Arts of the Maya” is a pride of Yucatán,
> Mexico, and the world, but resources for archaeological work have not
> been assigned for the past two years.
>
> On its handsome stucco frieze (the Maya area’s best preserved, unique in
> style because of the winged characters it displays) we find the
> depiction of an Earth monster and seven richly dressed figures. It is a
> gem of Mayan art. In fact, it has not been possible to carry out its
> annual maintenance because of the lack of resources mentioned above.
> Unfortunately, this exceptional frieze runs the risk of being lost forever.
>
> Ek’Balam also has an important stock of painted murals and hieroglyphic
> writing. Especially outstanding is the so-called “Panel of the 96
> Glyphs” that is a work of art of Mayan calligraphy.
>
> It is imperative that the INAH, the Yucatan state government, the CULTUR
> board, and the federal government together assign resources so that
> field work can begin again as soon as possible in this beautiful
> archaeological zone, as well as guaranteeing the integrity of the
> Acropolis stucco frieze.
>
> If you wish to join this complaint, send your comments requesting the
> release of resources for Ek’Balam to the following emails.
>
> yucatanunido at yahoo.com.mx
> direccion.yuc at inah.gob.mx
> felipe.calderon at presidencia.gob.mx
> atencion.ciudadana at yucatan.gob.mx
> floresjorge_pal at hotmail.com
> jorge.cauich at megamedia.com.mx
> wmf at wmf.org
> cultur at yucatan.gob.mx
> juan.martinp at yucatan.gob.mx
>
>
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