Megalithic Portal: Latest from Honduras

Pulhapanzak

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:08:13 GMT

. Ancient Village or Settlement in

Copa'n

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:28:14 GMT

]]>Dynastic founder of Mayan Cop�n may have been installed by kingdom to the north. See comments.. Ancient City in Copa'n Department of Honduras.A Classical Mayan city that flourished from the 500 to 900 AD. Famed for its portrait stela of rulers, the site also contains pyramids, a ball court, and private homes made of stone and decorated with carvings.

Palos Blancos

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:01:58 GMT

Intricate marble "death cup" found in ancient village. . Ancient Village in Honduras.A village occupied during the Late Classical Period (600-900AD) in the Palmarejo Valley. Although this site (one of many in the valley) appears to be a rural village, some finds of high status goods have indicated trade with surrounding areas.

Puerto Escondido

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:44:20 GMT

Ancient farming village with a chocolaty past.. Ancient Village in Yoro Department.The ancient site of Puerto Escondido was continuously occupied from 900BC to 1000AD. The buildings found appear to have been large farmsteads; not the more substantial public buildings associated with Mesoamerican towns and cities.

Unknown Stela

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 05:58:15 GMT

For more, see the article in the comments below:. Sculptured Stone found in Honduras near Moroceli, Paraiso State. A sculptured stone from a previously unknown pre-Columbian culture. The stone has been removed from its original site and can be found in a park in Moroceli. "Three feet (1 meter) high and more than 4-1/2 feet (1-1/2 meters) wide, the stela is being displayed in the park of the nearby town of Moroceli, about 30 miles east of the capital of Tegucigalpa."