"The face's features-"deep-set eye sockets, a flat nose, and lips marked by a cleft that also emphasizes the chin"-suggest that the face belongs to "an elderly man." The INAH statement describes that when the 18-inch-tall carving was uncovered, it was attached to the remains of the foundation of a building with an ovoid floor plan and an entrance facing west, to maximize sunlight."
"As reported in Artnet News, the latest find is a 2,000-year-old limestone face carving, discovered by archaeologists in Sierra Papacal, near Mérida, the capital of the Yucatan state. Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has been overseeing the archaeological component of the project. In a statement released on November 10, the INAH revealed details about the carving and the environment in which is was found."
Maya Train construction began in 2020 to connect Yucatan historical sites and boost tourism. The project has unearthed thousands of archaeological objects and sites along the 1,000-mile route. Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old limestone face carving in Sierra Papacal near Mérida during work on the Mérida-Progreso Railway Bypass. The 18-inch-tall carving's features indicate an elderly man and it was attached to foundation remains of a building with an ovoid floor plan and a west-facing entrance. The placement functioned as a marker or respectful entrance to an enclosure not used for domestic purposes. INAH is recording 15 nearby structures and will transport finds to a laboratory for conservation and analysis.
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