The great museum that houses the newly discovered treasures of Chichén Itzá

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The great museum that houses the newly discovered treasures of Chichén Itzá

Every day, Francisco Pérez Ruiz travels into the past to one of Mexico’s greatest civilizations. He is in charge of research at the Chichén Itzá archeological zone, and he regularly handles recently uncovered pieces that shed light on what life was like for the Mayans, whose civilization’s rise and decline have long intrigued experts. Pérez Ruiz works in the archeological area of the historic site, where he assesses treasures like vessels, urns,…