Diane and Arlen Chase have pursued archaeology passionately for decades, focusing on Caracol, Belize since 1985. Initially lacking basic amenities, they relied on hand tools to unearth Maya civilization remnants. Their ongoing research recently led to rediscovering a tomb from 1993, revealing a significant chamber that may contain noteworthy artifacts. They expressed the excitement of their findings as resulting from a long-term commitment to the excavation, celebrating both their 40 years of work and the historical significance of the civilization that thrived around 1,700 years ago.
At the start of their project, there was no running water, no electricity, and they used hand tools to uncover secrets to a Maya civilization that had been hidden for centuries.
We went back and recleaned out a tomb that we found in 1993. We started through the floor, and boom, we hit this chamber. It was immediately clear that there was something important in here.
We have been doing research at Caracol since 1985, so that's 40 years. We have been going back every year.
On one hand, we say it was 40 years in the making or maybe 1,700 years.
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