Naachtun
New website at the University of Calgary.
The ancient Maya city of Naachtun is still one of the most remote sites in the Yucatan peninsula, and one of the least known of all major Classic Maya centres. The site was re-discovered in 1922 by Sylvanus Morley, who named it Naachtun,"Distant Stone" because of its inaccessibility. Sadly, however, even though Naachtun is extremely isolated, most of the major mounds have been pitted and trenched by looters. The Naachtun Archaeological Project, which commenced in 2002, is undertaking the first scientific excavations of the site.
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I just spent 27 minutes trying to figure out how to post what i had said and lost my beautifully written response. I was just saying how very interested i am in helpin the re-storation of highly inaccessible ancient ruins. My aunt is an official guide/translator for many Native Mesoamerican tribes spec. those of mid-northern Guatemala region. She has visited many ruins including highly sacred secret cities that can only be reached 3 days on foot WITH a guide.
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