Chronicles of the Archaeological Salvage PT. I

Today, we will discuss the first video about the archaeological salvage efforts of the Tren Maya project. We will see how, during archaeological explorations in Section 7 of the Tren Maya, near González Ortega in Quintana Roo, a team from INAH led by Dr. Manuel E. Pérez Rivas discovered an impressive set of 16 pre-Hispanic monuments—far from being mere "ruins.". These structures exhibit similarities with the architecture of Petén in Guatemala and Río Bec in Mexico.

The complex, which appears to have served as a residential unit and possibly a public space, revealed fascinating details: red pigment on benches, a circular altar in the plaza, and objects such as grinding stones (metates), ceramics, green stone and shell ornaments, and an anthropomorphic figurine. Additionally, eight burials were found, a common practice in Maya culture.

This discovery, dating back to the Classic period (250-1000 AD), highlighted the modifications the site underwent over time. Due to its location along the Tren Maya route and the tropical rains, the complex will be relocated to the Chetumal fairground for its preservation.

The archaeological rescue progresses, preserving and sharing the Maya legacy.

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