There are over 300 Mayan Caves that the Mexican Institute of Anthropology and History has classified in the Puuc Region of Yucatan Mexico. It is believed that every hole in the ground was already considered a cave such as cenote, the cave itself, and the rock shelter. There are around 2,000 caves that existed in the Puuc Region of Yucatan, Mexico and among these over 300 sink holes and caves were registered by the Mexican Institute of Anthropology and History or INAH. These caves are great destinations for you to explore during your Mexico travel.
Each of this cave and cenote that were registered has artifacts which have been discovered by archaeologists. These archaeological remains that were found are things which are usually used in their day to day routine and rituals and ceremonies of the ancient Mayan culture. The Puuc region's archaeological sites are composed of Chacmultun, Uxmal, and Oxkintok.
Mayan Caves, Discoveries and The Mayans
The purpose of the project of INAH is to preserve the archaeological Mayan heritage found in these caves and for them to be able to measure the dimensions, satellite dimensions, and to determine the topographic characteristics.
The leader of the Yucatan INAH Center project mentioned that they have already in their database about the information regarding these 300 caves. The group has found underground access with jambs and lintels, rock carvings, underground walls with masonry constructions, materials which include pottery and dishes, mortars and perhaps murals on the walls of these underground spaces. These spaces were divided into three classifications which are spaces of ritual, extraction of materials, and domestic work. Each group among the three classifications has specific physical characteristic that contributed to the investigation and study of the ancient Mayans that have lived in Puuc Route and their everyday lives.
The underground space for ritual is the one stands out among these three classifications. It is only the priest who can enter it and it is restricted for ordinary man. It is actually because of the pre-Hispanic walls made of mortar and among other things found were intels that hide special chambers, rock carvings along with drawings in shades of blue which is the color of the sacred.
In the entrances of these caves, you will see painted hands, deers, and representations of Chac who is their God of rain. This is because Mayans believed that caves are the portals between the human and the man. It is only the priest who can go here and contact their gods of the underworld. It is also where you can find the suhuy 'ha or the virgin water which was has never been touched nor seen by man.
Caves are one of the most exciting places to explore. Adventure travel lovers should not miss going to Mexico for this experience.
Each of this cave and cenote that were registered has artifacts which have been discovered by archaeologists. These archaeological remains that were found are things which are usually used in their day to day routine and rituals and ceremonies of the ancient Mayan culture. The Puuc region's archaeological sites are composed of Chacmultun, Uxmal, and Oxkintok.
Mayan Caves, Discoveries and The Mayans
The purpose of the project of INAH is to preserve the archaeological Mayan heritage found in these caves and for them to be able to measure the dimensions, satellite dimensions, and to determine the topographic characteristics.
The leader of the Yucatan INAH Center project mentioned that they have already in their database about the information regarding these 300 caves. The group has found underground access with jambs and lintels, rock carvings, underground walls with masonry constructions, materials which include pottery and dishes, mortars and perhaps murals on the walls of these underground spaces. These spaces were divided into three classifications which are spaces of ritual, extraction of materials, and domestic work. Each group among the three classifications has specific physical characteristic that contributed to the investigation and study of the ancient Mayans that have lived in Puuc Route and their everyday lives.
The underground space for ritual is the one stands out among these three classifications. It is only the priest who can enter it and it is restricted for ordinary man. It is actually because of the pre-Hispanic walls made of mortar and among other things found were intels that hide special chambers, rock carvings along with drawings in shades of blue which is the color of the sacred.
In the entrances of these caves, you will see painted hands, deers, and representations of Chac who is their God of rain. This is because Mayans believed that caves are the portals between the human and the man. It is only the priest who can go here and contact their gods of the underworld. It is also where you can find the suhuy 'ha or the virgin water which was has never been touched nor seen by man.
Caves are one of the most exciting places to explore. Adventure travel lovers should not miss going to Mexico for this experience.
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