The Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) reveals important archaeological findings in Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam.
(INAH).- In Section 4 of the Maya Train, important archaeological findings have been made, particularly in the work being carried out in the archaeological zones of Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam. The director of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), Diego Prieto Hernández, revealed that the research and conservation tasks have been completed, and new areas such as Chichén Viejo are already included.
In the assessment given of Section 4 in the morning conference of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the head of the INAH said that in the case of the Great Museum of Chichén Itzá, it is already fully enabled, and the Visitor Service Center has a progress of 63%, while in Ek Balam the same space has progress of 41%.
Of the most relevant objects found in the research and conservation work, which are part of the Program for the Improvement of Archaeological Zones (Promeza), a bowl stood out, which is a kind of vessel decorated with a silhouette and which would have belonged to the Maya late classic period, from the year 800 to 1000 of our era.
Another piece that was found is a vase with low-relief decoration from the year 750 of our era. In addition, a ball game marker was located that has two players and a hieroglyphic band, also found in Chichén Itzá and which corresponds to the year 894 A.C.
Added to the list is the sculpture of a male character with a snake helmet with open jaws, which belongs to the late classic and early postclassic of the Mayans, from the years 800 and 1200 after the current era.
He also highlighted the sculpture of a goddess Chac Chel holding a captive by the hair, as well as the rooms on the east side of the Elevated Plaza of Ek Balam, which is now open to the public.
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