A trove of relics that offer new clues about the ancient Mayan civilisation have been discovered inside a sealed ‘ritual cave’ undisturbed for thousands of years. 9News
A trove of relics that offer new clues about the ancient Mayan civilisation have been discovered inside a sealed ‘ritual cave’ undisturbed for thousands of years.
Believed to have been sealed for 1000 years, the secret site contained more than 150 different objects including incense burners, plates and bowls – with many having a representation of the god of water, Tlaloc. Archaeologists reportedly had to crawl for hours on their stomachs through narrow passages in order to reach the hidden ritual chambers.
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