INAH to inspect Maya Train route's final sections as scientists voice concerns
MND Staff
January 9, 2023
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) reported last week on the excavation and preservation work being done in conjunction with the construction of the Maya Train.
Diego Prieto Hernández, the INAH’s general director, explained that sections 1 through 4 of the train’s planned route have been thoroughly examined, and that artifacts in those zones have been salvaged and that further excavation work has been identified.
Thus, the INAH team, working under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, will now concentrate its efforts on sections 5, 6 and 7.
A map demonstrating progress on archaeological excavation along Maya Train route (INAH)
During President López Obrador’s morning news conference on Thursday, Prieto Hernández said the aim is to investigate, protect and conserve the area’s archaeological heritage — while also building train tracks that will cut a swath up to 14 meters (46 feet) wide through some of the world’s most unique ecosystems.
More:
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/inah-to-inspect-maya-train-routes-final-sections-as-scientists-voice-concerns/
