Archeologists discovered a hidden ancient Mayan city in the jungles of southern Mexico, the country’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said on Tuesday.
Scientists believe that the city, named Ocumtun after the word for “stone column” in the Yucatec language, might have been an important cultural center for the Mayan civilization between 250 and 1000 A.D., INAH said
The previously unknown city includes several pyramid-like buildings up to 50 feet high (15 meters), said lead archeologist Ivan Sprajc in a statement. The main part of the city is located on high ground and is surrounded by wetlands.