Oldest known image of Chahk found in the Holmul region

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Francisco Estrada-Belli

: Monumental carving of Chahk unearthed atop a buried pyramid within Str. 1 mound at Dos Aguadas during the 2012 season of by the Holmul Archaeological Project. It faces south. It stands between the sites aguada and the solar ritual plaza (E-Group). A radiocarbon sample of charcoal from the carved stucco returned a 40 +/-30 BC date. Photos by Jesus Lopez Monumental carving of Chahk unearthed atop a buried pyramid within Str. 1 mound at Dos Aguadas during the 2012 season of by the Holmul Archaeological Project. It faces south. It stands between the sites aguada and the solar ritual plaza (E-Group). A radiocarbon sample of charcoal from the carved stucco returned a 40 +/-30 BC date. Photos by Jesus Lopez

: Distictive details include cloud-like scrolls in the eye, nose and ears. Tear drop markings below the eyes, on the nose and ears. Shell-shaped ears. A liquid-like substance flows from the eyes into the ears. Photo Jesus Lopez

: Rendering of the Dos Aguadas masks by artist Steve Radzi as they stood on the facade of a Preclassic pyramid deeply buried under later pyramids. Each carving measure aprox. 3 m in width and 2.5 in height.

Other finds from Holmul 2013 unveiled

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Francisco Estrada-Belli

: Human figure wearing bird headdress (now lost) and talons emerging from ear spools. Monumental carving on Building C pyramid, Group II Holmul. Late Preclassic (400 BC-AD 200). Photo by Francisco Estrada-Belli, July 2013

: Archaeologist Anya Shetler (BU, 2012) poses with a newly found monumental mask deeply buried within Building D of Group I at Holmul. Late Preclassic Period (400 BC-AD 200). Photo by Francisco Estrada Belli, July 2013.

: Monumental sculpture (Mask) from Building D, Group I, Holmul (east side). Late Preclassic (400 BC – AD 200). Photo by Francisco Estrada-Belli, july 2013.

: East Profile. Building D, Group 1. Anya Shetler

Photos for April 2013

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Francisco Estrada-Belli

: The archaeology crew at Holmul leaves for a day of digging.

: International students gather at the Holmul site.

: Sam Haswell, Francisco-Estrada-Belli, and Clay Haswell at the dedication of the dorm for Chopper Lyon.