December
21
/ 2023
A cave containing mortuary deposits of many individuals has been discovered within the walled confines of Tulum Archaeological Zone, the picturesque site of a coastal Maya city in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The find was made during the clearing of an area for a new visitor path at the archaeological site, and includes human and animal remains as well as an array of artifacts. Such a find is unprecedented, due to it being the first cave burials ever discovered there. A Cave Burial at the Heart of Tulum Site The cave's entrance, that was blocked by a large stone, was found between two significant structures - the Temple of the Columns (Building 21) and the Temple of Halach Uinic (Building 25)
