Ancient Atlantean Sculpture Discovered At The Mayan Chichen Itza Archaeological Site

[Judi Lynn]

AncientPages.com | August 29, 2023

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - An ancient Atlantean sculpture with arms raised has been discovered during works preparing a road that will lead to a new section of Chichén Itzá in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.

Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most visited Mexico's archeological sites. Famous for its impressive structures, including the Kukulkan Pyramid, the Temple of the Warriors, and the Ball Court, Chichen Itza offers a unique opportunity to travel back in time and explore the history of the ancient Maya.



Image credit: INAH

Archaeologists working at Chichen Itza keep making discoveries that provide a more comprehensive picture of the ancient Maya civilization.

In a recent press conference, scientists from INAH (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia) announced the discovery of an ancient Atlantean sculpture measuring 90 cm in height.

The newly recovered sculpture, in association with a housing complex, adds to a series of elements that show that there was an important common base between the Mayan culture of Chichén Itzá, in the Terminal Classic and Early Postclassic periods and those of the central and northwestern central Mexico, at approximately the same dates, between AD 800 and 1200, even later.



The location where the Atlantean sculpture was unearthed. Image credit: INAH

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