A unique Maya discovery at Chaa Creek
A unique Maya discovery at Chaa Creek
PRWeb – 12 hrs ago.
Archaeological finds are nothing new at Chaa Creek, but a new discovery this week (21 January 2012) is definitely something out of the ordinary – an ancient Maya household was accidentally unearthed in the middle of town near the eco resort’s downtown offices in San Ignacio, Belize.
(PRWEB) January 25, 2012
Archaeological finds are nothing new at Chaa Creek, but a new discovery this week (21 January 2012) is definitely something out of the ordinary – an ancient Maya household was accidentally unearthed in the middle of town near the eco resort’s downtown offices in San Ignacio, Belize.
Larry Waight, Chaa Creek’s marketing administrator said that with over 70 sites recorded within the eco resort’s 365 acre nature reserve, having archaeologists working alongside resort staff is nothing new, but to have office workers rubbing shoulders with researchers wielding shovels and trowels while sifting through mounds of dirt is a first.
“It’s been very interesting coming to work and stopping to chat with archaeologists we know from field work up in the resort while they’re excavating a site just a few doors down from our town office,” Mr Waight said, “It really drives home just how dense the ancient Maya population around the Chaa Creek area was, and how vibrant their culture was here.”
More:
http://news.yahoo.com/unique-maya-discovery-chaa-creek-165116454.html
