Northern part of the acropolis in the archaeological site of Tonina, Chiapas. Photo: INAH/H. Montano.
Posted on 05/22/2010 12:12:26 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Restoration and consolidation work conducted by specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) at the northern part of the Acropolis of Tonina Archaeological Site in Chiapas, have confirmed that it is one of the greatest constructions in Mesoamerica, only comparable to those at Tikal and El Mirador in Guatemala...
It has been determined that the 75 meters-high section of the Acropolis is integrated by several structures and artificial terraces. As a reference, the Sun Pyramid in Teotihuacan, Estado de Mexico, is 65 meters high.
After INAH acquired adjacent terrains, labors allowed to create a tridimensional map of the northeast sector of this Maya site, confirming that the Prehispanic city is more extended than thought.
(Excerpt) Read more at artdaily.com ...
Northern part of the acropolis in the archaeological site of Tonina, Chiapas. Photo: INAH/H. Montano.
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