Covering: Found almost 3,000-year-old Maya site in Guatemala!

Covering: Found almost 3,000-year-old Maya site in Guatemala!

Los Abuelos, Petén, Guatemala - The discovery of an almost 3,000 year old archaeological complex of Maya civilization in Guatemala has attracted international attention. Researchers have discovered the site "Los Abuelos" as well as the adjacent locations Petnal and Cambrayal in the province of Petén, which are located near the known excavation site Uaxactún. This discovery represents considerable progress in Maya research because it gives insights into the early development of civilization, which around 2000 BC. BC created and reached its peak between 400 and 900 AD. Vietnam reports that the discovery team consists of Guatemaltek and Slovak archaeologists, with the project from the Comenius in University Bratislava is supported.

The site "Los Abuelos" is considered one of the oldest and most important in early Maya civilization. The area extends over 16 square kilometers and was probably an important ritual center. During the excavations, two stone sculptures of a human couple were found around 1.5 meters high, which are probably devoted to the cult of the ancestors. The archaeologists found on the sculptures that were deliberately broken ceramics, which indicates ritual sacrificial acts. This is an important find that enriches the understanding of the ritual practices of the Maya. geo emphasizes that this place is used for ritual purposes for more than 1,000 years and used again around 800 AD was.

fascinating finds and structures

LUIS RODRIGO Carrillo, the deputy minister of culture and sport Guatemalas, described “Los Abuelos” as one of the most important ceremonial centers in the region. The discovery of these three locations forms a previously unknown urban triangle that illustrates the complexity and influence of Maya civilization. Modern laser scan technology (lidar) also played a crucial role by making it possible to make the structures visible under dense jungle adhesion, which led to this significant discovery.

The knowledge from the discovery of this large-scale Maya complex offer valuable perspectives on architecture, social life and religious practices of early Maya and further strengthen the research of this fascinating civilization.