Ancient Maya river port in Mexico

[Judi Lynn]

Ancient Maya river port in Mexico
First Published : 03 Jun 2009 08:50:04 AM ISTLast Updated : 03 Jun 2009 08:58:33 AM IST

BALANCAN: Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Maya river port dating back to 600 B.C. in southeast Mexico.

The 23 archaeological pieces that were retrieved in the Mexican state of Tabasco has established the existence of the port there, experts said.

The excavation work at the site began three months ago. The site covers an area of 87 hectares and is located adjacent to a ranching community in Reforma, officials said.

Benito Lopez, one of the two experts heading the excavation, said the port was used by the Mayan cities that were once located in the present-day Mexican states of Campeche and Chiapas, and in the neighboring Guatemala.

The archaeologists studying a pyramid at the site said the structure resembled the ruins of Calakmul in Campeche state which is proof of the spread of the Mayan civilisation in the country.

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