
A royal burial at Caracol
Excavations at the largest Maya site in Belize have uncovered a tomb believed to belong to the city’s first king.

Excavations at the largest Maya site in Belize have uncovered a tomb believed to belong to the city’s first king.

The fact that cacao appears to have been generally available does not diminish its value, but rather suggests that its importance for the Maya people extended throughout society.

With workers living on site, and indoor salt kitchens, Ta’ab Nuk Na could produce salt year-round.

The settlement has been dated to the Early Classic Period (c. AD 250-600).