Comments on: Altun Ha Ruins of Belize http://www.journeyidea.com/altun-ha-ruins-of-belize Travel across the world with Journey Idea Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: vareeja http://www.journeyidea.com/altun-ha-ruins-of-belize/comment-page-1#comment-13743 vareeja Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:22:50 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=215#comment-13743 Starting in 1965 an archeological team lead by Dr. David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum began extensive excavations and restorations of the site, which continued through 1970. Among the discoveries is a large (almost 10 pounds, or 5 kilograms) piece of jade elaborately carved into an image of the head of the Maya sun god, Kinich Ahau. This jade head is considered one of the national treasures of Belize. Starting in 1965 an archeological team lead by Dr. David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum began extensive excavations and restorations of the site, which continued through 1970.

Among the discoveries is a large (almost 10 pounds, or 5 kilograms) piece of jade elaborately carved into an image of the head of the Maya sun god, Kinich Ahau.

This jade head is considered one of the national treasures of Belize.

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