Unexcavated Ruins

Unexcavated ruins along the sacbe, or ancient road. The trees themselves often make reconstruction difficult because as they grow, their roots work among the rocks and cause movement. What looks like a temple construction is visible at the top of ...

This mound of rocks is still, as of yet, unexcavated. Columns at the summit are visible. What might it have been? (Image Credit: Jim Spadaccini, Ideum)

This carved figure sits in waiting among the rocks scattered along the forest floor. Some other carved rocks are visible near this one; most are badly damaged. (Image Credit: Jim Spadaccini, Ideum)

This carved stone head sits on top of another stone. No one knows its use or origin, but today there are many such artifacts positioned on the ground along the sacbe. (Image Credit: Jim Spadaccini, Ideum)

Curved stone artifact. Was this once from a Chaac, the Mayan god of rain who is characteristically depicted with such a long curly nose? Its original placement and purpose remain unknown. (Image Credit: Jim Spadaccini, Ideum)