There was a resident population of 2000, it was the Maya kingdom "second city", but the rainforest has been deeply buried, even the highest point of the city -- Pyramid, now look just like a mound in the forest. Thanks to advanced satellite positioning and 3D technology is given, the legend of the ancient Mayan city of Holden (Holtun), also known as the "stone" (Head of Stone) has to be delivered from oppression. Prior to this, it has been in the primeval forest in northern Guatemala sleeping for thousands of years.
Despite the earlier rumors: forest which buried the big secret, but until now the archaeologists to determine where "Shishou city". In 2010, archaeologists use satellite positioning and electronic distance measurement technique, to determine the position of the ancient city, has been found in up to 7 in Pyramid City, and the observatory, offering altar, residential and some stone member. Although "Shishou" haven't started mining, concerned expert thinks: "Shishou" although not Maya kingdom"New York"Or"Losangeles", but also enough to" Denver "and" Atlanta "level. Found "Shishou", is undoubtedly of great significance. From 600 BC to 900 AD, "the" this "second city" is about a mile long, 0.5 km wide, resident population of 2000 people.
Mining group responsible person,The United States of AmericaDallas Southern Methodist University female archaeologist Brigitte Kovachevich pointed out: "in some area of doubling the size of the stone house is probably the ancient Mayan city of early King's burial chamber, Maya kingdom in the early (600 BC - 300 years), the emperor is not too sacred, is likely to be buried in the house. Archaeologists if only through the large Pyramid or temples to find early imperial tomb, often have gained nothing."
"The" that helps people to further understand the Maya "second city" is how to plan, the daily life of the people is like, and only 35 kilometers north of the Maya super metropolis "Tikal" what the similarities and differences. But if you are a regular visitors, also want to have a look the Maya "second city", is estimated to be disappointed and back. Today's "Shishou" was buried in soil and plants under several feet, even the city landmark -- Pyramid, you probably think just hill.
"Shishou" has been hidden well, until the last century 90's, the archaeologists follow thieves and reclamation farmers know the footprint of the site. The burglar, "Shishou" the biggest temptation is 3 meters high stucco masks, they dig into the underground city. According to Cova Sh Vecchi said, here on both sides the temple steps were decorated with stucco masks, some people, some are the jaguar.
In BC, the most important public buildings are painted red, white and mustard yellow, with painted mainly geometric figures or scenes of daily life mural. The king held a coronation or crown prince named "during a ceremony in Shishou," Maya people around will be poured into the city, then the "Shishou" can reach thousands of people, the air was filled with the smell of the incense. Subjects in the smoke looked up at the temple ritual dance and the dancer beautiful feathers and jade.
The summer solstice, winter solstice and equinox to equinox, the Mayan people, they will "Shishou" Southern Highlands, where the observatory. In two the solstice, people look up to see the sun rise from the observatory, the East, they think it is to be God the king's command. Today, researchers are looking down, continue to search for the lost city. This summer, they will start mining residential areas and the observatory, if possible, then clean up the temples of the tendril. At the same time, using the "radar" -- the only through the bushes "eyes", the researchers will be able to better reveal the "Shishou City" of the shape and the building itself contour.
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