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Archaeologists Discover Water Tunnel Under Ancient Mayan Site of Palenque in Mexico

TIME - Tue 26 Jul 16

Researchers believe the tomb and pyramid were purposely built atop a spring, so the ancient ruler's spirit would be led to the underworld

Water tunnels beneath Mexican tomb carried ancient Mayan ruler away to the underworld

New Atlas - Tue 26 Jul 16

Not long before his demise in 683 AD, the ancient ruler Pakal ordered what was one of the Mayan's most ambitious construction projects. The magnificent, nine-level Temple of the Inscriptions ...

Mexico finds water tunnels under Pakal tomb in Palenque

Phys.org - Mon 25 Jul 16

Archaeologists at the Mayan ruin site of Palenque said Monday they have discovered an underground water tunnel built under the Temple of Inscriptions, which houses the tomb of an ancient ruler ...

Mexico Finds Water Tunnel Under Pakal Tomb in Palenque

Laboratory Equipment - Tue 26 Jul 16

NewsArchaeologists at the Mayan ruin site of Palenque said Monday they have discovered an underground water tunnel built under the Temple of Inscriptions, which houses the tomb of an ancient ...

Mexico finds water tunnel under Pakal tomb in Palenque, AP - Tue 26 Jul 16