Discover INAH the 'Cova of the Zoque World' in Chiapas
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Omar Vázquez, director of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), reported the discovery of the "cave of the Zoque world", in Cintalapa, Chiapas. During the morning at Palacio Nacional, the official said that the cave of the late classical period (600-900 AD) was found 20 meters underground and has a dimension of 100 meters long. 13 offerings and 179 archaeological pieces have been located. "This cave is 20 meters underground …
The discovery in the cave Mundo Zoque, in Chiapas, represents a relevant archaeological discovery that will broaden the knowledge about the history and development of the ancient communities of the region. The researcher of INAH Chiapas, Josuhé Lozada Toledo, confirmed that the offerings and the context of the cave, indicate that it was used for ceremonial purposes. [...] The post INAH discovers in Chiapas Cueva Mundo Zoque, ceremonial center to…
A ceremonial cave of the Zoque culture, with 179 pre-Hispanic pieces and 13 offerings, was discovered in the municipality of Cintalapa, Chiapas, reported the director general of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), Joel Omar Vázquez Herrera. The site, called Cueva Mundo Zoque, was reported in January 2026 by the guide Jairo Díaz, [...] The post Discover ceremonial Zoque cave with 179 pieces in Chiapas appeared first on Cont…
INAH presents the historic discovery at the Mundo Zoque Cave in Chiapas. Millions of visitors attend international cultural exhibitions. Regeneración, August 21, 2026.– […] The entry INAH: Great Zoque Discovery and International Exhibitions was first published on RegeneraciónMX.
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) reported the discovery of the so-called “cave of the Zoque world”, in Cintalapa, Chiapas, a pilgrimage site used during the Late Classic period, between 600 and 900 A.D. During the morning at Palacio Nacional, Omar Vázquez, director of INAH, detailed that the cave is 20 meters underground and has a length of approximately 100 meters. Between January and June 13 pre-Hispanic offerings and …
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