In the 10th century it was invaded by foreigners.
Ceramics found at chichen itza.
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.
The name chichen itza is a mayan language term for at the mouth of the well.
Chichen itza a ruined ancient maya city occupying an area of 4 square miles 10 square km in south central yucatan state mexico.
Archaeologists have discovered a cave filled with hundreds of artifacts beneath the ruins of the mayan city of chichen itza in mexico.
The ceramics date from about a d.
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.
Mexico city mexican archaeologists 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.
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.
Mexican archaeologists have discovered a cave at the mayan ruins of chichen itza containing around 200 ceramic vessels.
The artifacts were found in a cave called balamkú less than two miles from the famed pyramid known as the temple of kukulcan or the castle which sits in the center of the site.
Found at balamku cave in chichen itza.
It was founded about the 6th century ce presumably by mayan peoples who had occupied the region since the pre classic period.
Site of chichen itza in mexico.