Mysterious Mayan Underground Structure Found in Mexico by William Spanov Archaeologists have discovered a previously mysterious underground structure while investigating an archaeological site of the ancient Maya in the state of Campeche, Mexico. The chamber had painted walls and was located underneath a sports field, used by the Maya for ball games. The studied site is part of the Balam Kú nature reserve, an area covered by forest and covering 140 km². In the region, there are two known Mayan archaeological sites: Balamku, considered relatively small and little explored, and Calakmul, which was a large and powerful Mayan city on the Yucatán peninsula. The studied site is part of the Balam Kú nature reserve, an area covered by forest and covering 140 km². In the region, there are two known Mayan archaeological sites: Balamku, considered relatively small and little explored, and Calakmul, which was a large and powerful Mayan city on the Yucatán peninsula. It's likely that th...
