Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Mexico discovers original pyramid at Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza

Last year, archaeologists using electrical imagining techniques found that the pyramid, which is also known as El Castillo, was built atop a subterranean river, or a cenote.

Archaeologists have long known that a smaller pyramid is encapsulated underneath the visible temple.

Researchers said Wednesday that they had detected an even smaller structure inside the other two structures. Using what is called tri-dimensional electric resistivity tomography, or "ERT-3D," they found a 10-meter (yard) tall structure within the 20-meter (yard) tall 'intermediate' pyramid that was covered over by the last construction stage, perhaps around 900 A.D.

Archaeologist . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

Acapulco Tianguis Ends With Billion Peso Tourism Boost

Acapulco Tianguis Ends With Billion Peso Tourism Boost

Tianguis Turístico closed in Acapulco with 64,000 meetings and more than 1 billion pesos in...
Pemex debt deal

Pemex reports first-quarter losses of nearly 46 billion pesos

Pemex lost nearly 46 billion pesos in early 2026, even as debt fell, showing the...
Profeco suspends Nuevo Vallarta pharmacy over excessive prices

Profeco suspends Nuevo Vallarta pharmacy over excessive prices

Profeco suspended sales at a Nuevo Vallarta pharmacy after finding missing prices and charges above...
Royal Caribbean Mahahual Plan Clears Key Court Hurdle

Royal Caribbean Mahahual Plan Clears Key Court Hurdle

A court ruling lifts one legal brake on Royal Caribbean’s Mahahual project, but environmental review...