Border project may flood Maya sites.Border project may flood Maya sites This List of Maya sites is an alphabetical listing of a number of significant archaeological sites associated with the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. A coalition of Mexican scientists and others concerned withecological issues, known as the Group of 100, announced last week that the governments of Mexico and Guatemala are planning to build a series of dams along their border that would destroy two Classic-era Maya archaeological sites. The dams would be built along the Usumacinta River Usumacinta River River, southeastern Mexico and northwestern Guatemala. Rising in northwestern Guatemala, it is formed by the confluence of the Salinas (or Chixoy) and Pasión rivers. It flows northwest and forms a section of the border between Guatemala and Mexico. and its tributaries and would create a lake that would immerse im·merse tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es 1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge. 2. To baptize by submerging in water. 3. the ruins at Yaxchilan and Piedras Negras Piedras Negras, ancient city, Guatemala Piedras Negras (pyā`thräs nā`gräs) [Span.,=black stones], ruined city of the Classic era of the Maya, NW Petén, Guatemala, in the Usumacinta valley. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the group. The discovery of other nearby Maya sites in the remote jungle, it added, would be prevented by such flooding. Yaxchilan and Piedras Negras were major centers during theClassic period. They were first investigated about a century ago, and it is now recognized that artwork discovered among their ruins provides clear evidence for the Maya preoccupation with battle and blood offerings. Numerous temples, palaces and other structures also have been uncovered at the two sites. Locations for the proposed dams are still being consideredby government officials. Yaxchilan and Piedras Negras lie in impoverished areas that both governments have promised to help develop. |
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