Naachtun
MAYAN QUEEN FOUND IN STELAE.
This stelae just found comfirms the power women had in the Mayan civilization during the Preclassic Period. According to a team of arqueologist from Guatemala and the University of Calgary, the theory that in the Mayan world women did not have power was given a set back when a stelae found in Naachtun, Peten shows the existence of a Mayan queen. The site in the Dos Lagunas park, has been explored since 2002 and it is located in the virgin jungle of Peten. The discovery of this stelae is unique because it destroys the theory that the Mayan where only ruled by men. This stelae was found back in May but it was not made public until this week. This stelae belongs to the Preclassic Period and it is mentioned in other sites and in monuments in Tikal, Peten. Not much is know about this queen but by next year, after proper examination, it is hoped to know more. After the discovery of this stelae, efforts were put into effect to try and find the tomb so that the enigma and myth of women governing can be put to rest. Naachtun is located 90 km from Tikal and it was found at the beginning of the 1900’s. At the beginning no importance was given to this site, until it was investigated a little bit during the 30’s and 40’s. The first excavations on this site were during 2002, when this city come out of the jungle.
