Sacred Mayan city found submerged in a Guatemalan lake Posted: 4 weeks ago by equinox
The Mayans didn't predict the end of the world in 2012, and they clearly didn't predict whatever catastrophe submerged their sacred city thousands of years ago. Now divers are exploring Samabaj, an ancient paradise now sunk below the surface of a secret Guatemalan lake.
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Posted: 4 weeks ago by cecilberman:
The floodwaters may have preserved the site well enough that we can greatly enhance our understanding of Mayan culture. Cool story.
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Posted: 4 weeks ago by Chrono142:
one heck of a find
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Posted: 4 weeks ago by redstorm:
whatever it is, i highly doubt we will find some alien saucers or some mumbo jumbo like that. just some archaeological marvels. [ just that, lol, jk ]
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Posted: 4 weeks ago by BrownTrout:
What exactly makes the city "sacred?"
How do we know it wasn't just ancient waterfront property??
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Posted: 4 weeks ago by theshirtpocket:
You may know it by it's other name: Atlantis.
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Posted: 4 weeks ago by equinox:
« BrownTrout : What exactly makes the city "sacred?"
How do we know it wasn't just ancient waterfront property?? The types of artifacts they are finding are not domestic but ritualistic, and the steles (the huge carved panels) relate a Mayan history which probably wouldn't be there unless this was a large palace or temple complex.
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Posted: 4 weeks ago by donteatpoop:
« theshirtpocket : You may know it by it's other name: Atlantis. that would be awesome.
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Posted: 4 weeks ago by chilehead:
How do you keep a lake secret?
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