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***Kenny*** · December 5th, 2011, 01:20 AM

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***DarkGold*** · May 14th, 2013, 08:02 AM

This breaks my heart!

Bulldozers destroy 3,200-year-old Mayan pyramid in Belize

Published May 13, 2013
FoxNews.com

Heavy construction equipment sits dormant at the remains of a partially destroyed Mayan temple, part of the 3,200 year old site known as Noh Mul or "Big Hill." (7NewsBelize.com / Jules Vasquez)

BELIZE CITY – Bulldozers and backhoes have essentially destroyed one of Belize's largest Mayan pyramids, which survived millennia of storms, rain and wind only to succumb to a construction company seeking gravel for road fill.

The head of the Belize Institute of Archaeology says the destruction was detected late last week, and only a small portion of the center of the pyramid mound was left standing, according to the Associated Press. 7Newsbelize.com, the website for TV channel 7 in the small Caribbean country, accompanied a handful of archaeologists to the site recent.

"This is one of the worst that I have seen in my entire 25 years of archaeology in Belize," John Morris, an archaeologist with the Institute of Archaeology, told 7newsbelize.com's Jules Vasquez. "We can't salvage what has happened out here -- it's an incredible display of ignorance. I am appalled and don't know what to say at this particular moment."

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Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/...#ixzz2TFBgwIIw

d1e9o11 · May 14th, 2013, 04:48 PM

Que mala noticia!!

Aunque lamentablemente eso no pasa solo en Belice, ha pasado en todos los países en donde tenemos sitios arqueológicos milenarios... Lamentable eso, esta historia se ha repetido en México, Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador...

ChukieDiddieboppy · May 14th, 2013, 04:56 PM

2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid bulldozed

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/2-...ozed-1C9911749#

Associated Press

1 hour ago

AP -- A backhoe claws away at the sloping sides of the Nohmul complex in northern Belize on Friday.

BELIZE CITY - A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize's largest Mayan pyramids with backhoes and bulldozers to extract rock for a road-building project.
The head of the Belize Institute of Archaeology says the destruction was detected late last week.
Only a small portion of center of the pyramid mound was left standing.
Dr. Jaime Awe says he was sickened by the destruction of the Nohmul pyramid and temple platform, which date back about 2,300 years.
Photos of the portion that remained showed what appeared to be classic Mayan-arched chamber dangling above one clawed-out section.
The Nohmul complex sits on private land, but Belizean law states any pre-Hispanic ruins are under government protection.

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Comment:

It is a damn shame! I hope the GOB punishes this company with a huge fine for gross negligence though no amount of money in the world can replace this piece of ancient history... Here we are in the 21st century and our legacy continues to be pulverized in the name of modernization...And it is happening all over Central America...Very sad!

Gracias.

Chuckie.
05.14.2013

AKKS · May 14th, 2013, 05:01 PM

Wow! This is truly sad news to hear. This is knocking down culture and history. I hope this was simply accidental. I truly hope so..

May 14th, 2013, 04:56 PM	#44
ChukieDiddieboppy Denizen-Cosmic Billiards Join Date: May 2005 Location: Riverdale, Bronx, NYC. and El Progreso, Yoro. Posts: 5,200 Likes (Received): 146	2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid bulldozed 2,300-year-old Mayan pyramid bulldozed http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/2-...ozed-1C9911749# Associated Press *1 hour ago* *AP --* A backhoe claws away at the sloping sides of the Nohmul complex in northern Belize on Friday. BELIZE CITY - A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize's largest Mayan pyramids with backhoes and bulldozers to extract rock for a road-building project. The head of the Belize Institute of Archaeology says the destruction was detected late last week. Only a small portion of center of the pyramid mound was left standing. Dr. Jaime Awe says he was sickened by the destruction of the Nohmul pyramid and temple platform, which date back about 2,300 years. Photos of the portion that remained showed what appeared to be classic Mayan-arched chamber dangling above one clawed-out section. The Nohmul complex sits on private land, but Belizean law states any pre-Hispanic ruins are under government protection. ************************************************************************************************************ Comment: It is a damn shame! I hope the GOB punishes this company with a huge fine for gross negligence though no amount of money in the world can replace this piece of ancient history... Here we are in the 21st century and our legacy continues to be pulverized in the name of modernization...And it is happening all over Central America...Very sad! Gracias. Chuckie. 05.14.2013 __________________ Riverdale, Bronx, NYC *Honduras, Cuna Del Maximo Paladin CentroAmericano, Francisco Morazan***

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*DarkGold* Caribbean Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 8,657 Likes (Received): 1639	This breaks my heart! Bulldozers destroy 3,200-year-old Mayan pyramid in Belize Published May 13, 2013 FoxNews.com Heavy construction equipment sits dormant at the remains of a partially destroyed Mayan temple, part of the 3,200 year old site known as Noh Mul or "Big Hill." (7NewsBelize.com / Jules Vasquez) BELIZE CITY – Bulldozers and backhoes have essentially destroyed one of Belize's largest Mayan pyramids, which survived millennia of storms, rain and wind only to succumb to a construction company seeking gravel for road fill. The head of the Belize Institute of Archaeology says the destruction was detected late last week, and only a small portion of the center of the pyramid mound was left standing, according to the Associated Press. 7Newsbelize.com, the website for TV channel 7 in the small Caribbean country, accompanied a handful of archaeologists to the site recent. "This is one of the worst that I have seen in my entire 25 years of archaeology in Belize," John Morris, an archaeologist with the Institute of Archaeology, told 7newsbelize.com's Jules Vasquez. "We can't salvage what has happened out here -- it's an incredible display of ignorance. I am appalled and don't know what to say at this particular moment." ... Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/...#ixzz2TFBgwIIw