The cave about 1 7 miles east of el castillo was first discovered by locals about 50 years ago.
Ceramics found at chichen itza.
The ceramics date from about a d.
The name chichen itza is a mayan language term for at the mouth of the well.
In the 10th century it was invaded by foreigners.
Found at balamku cave in chichen itza.
Mexican archaeologists say they have found a cave at the mayan ruins of chichen itza with offerings of about 200 ceramic vessels in nearly untouched condition.
Chichen itza a ruined ancient maya city occupying an area of 4 square miles 10 square km in south central yucatan state mexico.
At the time they alerted archaeologist víctor segovia pinto to the find.
Chichen itza is located about 120 miles from the modern day resort town of cancun on mexico s yucatan peninsula.
Mexican archaeologists say they ve found a cave at the mayan ruins of chichen itza with more than 150 ceramic vessels in nearly untouched condition.
Site of chichen itza in mexico.
Archaeologists have discovered a cave filled with hundreds of artifacts beneath the ruins of the mayan city of chichen itza in mexico.
It was founded about the 6th century ce presumably by mayan peoples who had occupied the region since the pre classic period.
The scientists were searching for a sacred well.
Mexico city mexican archeologists said monday they have found a cave at the mayan ruins of chichen itza with offerings of about 200 ceramic vessels in nearly untouched condition.