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THE MAYA WORLD – CAVES, CENOTES & ANCIENT CITIES
The Caves of Belize
Experience a new frontier in Mayan archaeology in the caves of
Central America. Exciting discoveries are leading us to re-evaluate
our understanding of the complex spirit world of the ancient Maya
and develop new ideas to account for the unexplained collapse of
the Maya civilization that began 1200 years ago. Archaeologists,
venturing into elaborate cave systems, are discovering stunning
cathedral-like ceremonial centers that are helping to unravel the
meaning of sacred rituals and sacrifices. Many of the sites are
living museums that still contain hand painted pottery, stone tools,
obsidian blades and carved slate altars thousands of years old.
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