Archaeologists of Mexico´s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INHA) have recently found a new substructure of over 1000 years old in Chichen Itza archaeological zone in Yucatan, Mexico. The new substructure is located between El Castillo pyramid (named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World) and the Temple of Warriors, and is believed to correspond to the centuries VIII and IX, which might help understand what occurred the years before the age of splendor of Chichen Itza.
The archaeologists of INHA were working on a project to understand the relations and origins of the Kukulcan Pyramid known as “El Castillo”, Gran Columnata and Temple of Warriors, three of the most important buildings of Chichen Itza, through a series of excavations that would determine their development and architectonic evolution.
Since then, the group found a new substructure of 12 meters of length. The leader archaeologist commented that this edification was definitely built 100 years before El Castillo pyramid and Temple of Warriors. A great amount of construction filler material used by ancient Maya to level the terrain has been found, as well as 5 different floor levels covered with stucco that reach the base of El Castillo south staircase.
The excavations in Chichen Itza will continue until September 2009. Those who are planning on a Cancun vacation shouldn´t miss the incredible opportunity to observe this new historical discovery at Chichen Itza archaeological zone.
Source: INHA/www.dti.inah.gob.mx
#1 by gin spears at February 21st, 2010
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we recently were at the chichen ttza in feb. 2010. it was a great site to see and a lot of histery, but what realy made the trip not so enjoyable was the constent naging of the people who were always trying to sell you something. it toke the beauty of the histery from you. my thought are to have the venders in a different place instead of right in the middle of histery. it took the away a lot of learning from it. after a while you arer sick of hearing how cheap thing are.