- In Mexico, archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery: a boat that is thought to be more than a thousand years old.
- The paddle boat was found sinking near the Mayan ruined city.
- According to the Ministry of Culture, this is the first time a canoe has been found in the area of ancient Maya.
Archaeologists are still struggling to gather enough evidence before reaching the final conclusions about the location of the “Mayan train” on the Yucatan Peninsula, near the famed Mayan ruined city of Chichen Itza, Mexico’s Ministry of Culture announced Friday (local time).
Thus, diving archaeologists found the paddle boat, when they called it the synod – a hole in the ground filled with fresh water, occurring in large numbers in the area, somewhat connected to each other and considered sacred. Places of tribal Maya.
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Archaeologists have made significant discoveries while diving into this cenotaph.
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A vehicle to carry offerings?
The boat is said to be 1.6 meters long, 80 centimeters wide and 40 centimeters high. According to initial estimates, it dates from between 830 and 950 – long before the arrival of Spanish conquerors in Mexico in the 16th century.
This discovery is significant because it was the first canoe to be discovered in the complete Maya area in complete and well-preserved condition. It may have been used to draw water from the synod or to bring offerings there.
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