A King’s tomb dating back 1,700 years has been uncovered after a 40-year-long excavation.
It’s estimated to be from 350 AD.
Arlen and Diane Chase have unlocked multiple Mayan secrets thought to be lost in time during their lengthy dig.
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The couple and their team began in 1985.
Now, the burial tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the founder of its Royal dynasty and the first ruler of Caracol, has been discovered in Belize, reports Need To Know.
Through various structures, jewellery and ornate designs, they were able to reveal an interesting picture about the ancient King.
Arlen said: “This guy is a one-percenter and that’s why he has so many vessels and three sets of jade ear flares in that chamber.”
The site was initially discovered in 1937 by woodcutter Rosa Mai after he slashed his way through the jungle with a machete in hand.
Arlen and Diane started their archaeological dig using hand tools to manually clear and carefully remove layer after layer of soil and debris.
They eventually uncovered a massive site, stretching 141ft in the sky, which prompted the couple to name the structure “Caana”, meaning “Sky Place”
Over 40 years later, they have unlocked findings about what life was like for the Maya and gained a better understanding of the Caracol’s role in Mayan society.
Arlen and Diane have even gotten their son involved, with them also becoming an archaeologist and helping provide a better understanding of how the Mayans lived.
Diane added: “If we’d worked at Caracol for five or ten years, we would have had part of the story and only part.
“If we’d stopped at 20, it still would have only been part.
“I think the point is that there are many more years of exploration and many more years of discovery.”
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