Mexico city mexican archeologists said monday they have found a cave at the mayan ruins of chichen itza with offerings of about 200 ceramic vessels in nearly untouched condition.
Ceramics found at chichen itza.
The ceramics date from about a d.
The name chichen itza is a mayan language term for at the mouth of the well.
Mexican archaeologists say they ve found a cave at the mayan ruins of chichen itza with more than 150 ceramic vessels in nearly untouched condition.
Site of chichen itza in mexico.
Mexican archaeologists say they have found a cave at the mayan ruins of chichen itza with offerings of about 200 ceramic vessels in nearly untouched condition.
The cave about 1 7 miles east of el castillo was first discovered by locals about 50 years ago.
In the 10th century it was invaded by foreigners.
Chichen itza a ruined ancient maya city occupying an area of 4 square miles 10 square km in south central yucatan state mexico.
Found at balamku cave in chichen itza.
The scientists were searching for a sacred well.
The artifacts were found in a cave called balamkú less than two miles from the famed pyramid known as the temple of kukulcan or the castle which sits in the center of the site.
At the time they alerted archaeologist víctor segovia pinto to the find.
Mexico city mexican archaeologists said monday they have found a cave at the mayan ruins of chichen itza with offerings of about 200 ceramic vessels in nearly untouched condition.
Archaeologists have discovered a cave filled with hundreds of artifacts beneath the ruins of the mayan city of chichen itza in mexico.