Mayan Culture
A place with history, myths and legends
This place was once a place of pilgrimage for Maya groups. In the birthplace of the Dolores River there are a "cenote" and a cave in which was a major archaeological discovery.
After the discovery was made the procedure before the IDAEH (Institute of Anthropology and History from Guatemala) in order to carry out a specialized survey on the site.
The IDAEH sent Brent Woodfill anthropologist at Vanderbilt University, who was very impressed and with great excitement, because the cave and the pieces founded were intact.
It was found that the cave was an important ritual during the Terminal Preclassic (100 BC -250 AD) and the Early Classic. (250 DC-600DC) for MAYA from various parts of the highlands, whose use was superseded in the Late Classic more local usage. (Woodfill and Monterroso 2005).
This cave is associated with the Great Western Road Interchange, which followed the rivers Usumacinta and passion to a series of interconnected valleys ending at Salama Valley.
Among the findings was found a stone box, experts have described the case as found most impressive of the early classic period of Maya civilization.
This is the house of the God of the Moon "Hun Nal Ye" so they cut the Mayan pilgrims who came to purify themselves in the holy waters of the cenote, more than 2000 years ago.
Museum
To preserve the cave and the ruins that still exist, not including visits to the interior. But you do not miss the opportunity to know these pieces of our history has designed a small museum where you can observe and thus contact with the past of this place.
The site contains nature, mysticism, magic and adventure, when you come you will fully enjoy your visit and never forget your visit to the House of the God of the Moon from the Mayan.
Press
About the theft and recovery of archaeological pieces from Hun Nal Ye:
National Geographic News: Priceless Maya Stone Vessel Looted in Guatemala
National Geographic News: Looted Maya Treasure Returned Anonymously
El Periódico: Recuperan Urna Funeraria del Clásico Temprano
Hun Nal Ye Ecological Park | Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, C.A. 2006-2010