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talleyphotography > Spelunking---As a Maya archaeological site, ATM is notable for its skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. The most famous of the human remains is known as "The Crystal Maiden". It is the skeleton of a teenage girl, probably a sacrifice victim, the bones of which have been completely covered by the natural processes of the cave, leaving them with a sparkling appearance. There are several such skeletons in the Main Chamber.

The ceramics at the site are significant partially because they are marked with "kill holes", which indicates they were used for ceremonial purposes.

Entry to the cave is made by wading up a river and finally scrambling above the water level. Several metres above the water, the caverns where the relics are found are dry and do not flood, even when the area is hit by a hurricane - which has happened many times since the Maya left their ceramics and skeletons.

talleyphotography > As a Maya archaeological site, ATM is notable for its skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. The most famous of the human remains is known as "The Crystal Maiden". It is the skeleton of a teenage girl, probably a sacrifice victim, the bones of which have been completely covered by the natural processes of the cave, leaving them with a sparkling appearance. There are several such skeletons in the Main Chamber.

The ceramics at the site are significant partially because they are marked with "kill holes", which indicates they were used for ceremonial purposes.

Entry to the cave is made by wading up a river and finally scrambling above the water level. Several metres above the water, the caverns where the relics are found are dry and do not flood, even when the area is hit by a hurricane - which has happened many times since the Maya left their ceramics and skeletons.

talleyphotography > plumeria on the tree--they are everywhere in belize...

talleyphotography > swimi into the rainforest cave entrance 15 feet of chilly water..don helmets and head lamps and start wading...

lock on door at chaa creek

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lock on door at chaa creek

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