In the Peten region, north of Guatemala, the jungle still hides many traces of the first Mayan cities, often invisible to the naked eye. These forgotten sites provide essential information on the beginnings of a complex civilization that developed long before the major metropolises of the classical era. Recently, Guatemah and Slovak archaeologists have uncovered the vestiges of Los Abuelos, a city dating from almost 3,000 years, hitherto unknown.
This discovery, located near the major UAXACTUN site, offers new lighting on the ritual, social and technical organization of the Mayas during the preclassical period. The monumental structures, the sculptures and the hydraulic system revealed on the spot redraw the contours of this ancient era. These elements raise new questions on the formation of the first ceremonial centers and regional exchanges networks.
a major archaeological discovery in the Peten
The Mayan city of Los Abuelos is therefore in an isolated and little studied area of the Park of Uaxactun, a region known for its archaeological importance. Located just 21 kilometers from this emblematic site, Los Abuelos covers about 16 square kilometers. The city dates back to the average preclassical period, between 800 and 500 BCE. This dating places the site among the oldest known ceremonial centers of Maya civilization.
According to the Guatemalan Ministry of Culture, quoted by The Guardian , it is a “ of the oldest and most important ceremonies ” identified in the region. The magnitude of the discovery is based not only on its … Read The continuation on science and life
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