Ancient Mayan palace lost for 1,000 years and used by ‘elites’ uncovered near Mexico’s Cancun
2775
Tuesday, 31 December, 2019, 23:10
 The structure was found near Mexico's popular resort city of Cancun, and was last used around 1,000 years ago. Archaeologists found the palace during a dig at the ancient ruined city of Kuluba, in the Yucatan state. The building itself is six metres (20 feet) tall, 55 metres (180 feet) long and 15 metres (49 feet) wide. It's believed that the structure was used over two separate Mayan periods, dating as far back as 600 AD. "This work is the beginning," said archaeologist Alfredo Barrera, speaking to Reuters.    |
The Last Bastion of the Hominins: Deciphering the 40,000-Year Sealed Silence of Gibraltar (photo, video)
93719.03.2026, 23:42
Mathematician wins 2026 Abel prize for solving 60-year-old mystery
96519.03.2026, 20:42
Here’s how we lost centuries of technological and scientific progress because monks erased a book by Archimedes
65816.03.2026, 22:34
'Oldest northerner' cave remains are of young girl (photo)
67809.03.2026, 00:21
Archaeology Team Uncovers Major Ancient Settlement Site on University Grounds (photo)
70426.02.2026, 09:13
NASA to Provide Coverage of Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal
71124.02.2026, 00:54