November 11, 2016

Royal Maya Retreat Found in Guatemala

Archaeologists have found a rural luxury retreat at the site of Becujal in Guatemala. There is a luxury residence and two pyramids on the site. Inscriptions there link the complex to a Maya ruler called Great Fish-Dog Turtle. His base was five miles away. This is the first country resort ever found belonging to a Maya ruler. A sacrificed baby was found at one temple. Bejucal had two courtyards with residential rooms. A large tomb dated to 350-450 CE was found beneath one pyramid. The site has many looters tunnels too dangeroud to explore for now.

USA Today has the story here;
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/11/03/ancient-maya-king-had-luxury-pleasure-palace-outside-city-he-ruled/93215340/

Mike Ruggeri’s Ancient Maya News Magazine
http://bit.ly/1CeeXyu