Until today, a 1,500-year-old palace-like residence was concealed by tropical vegetation
In the Mexican jungle, two residential building complexes were built more than 1,500 years ago.
Archaeologists found the sets of residential buildings at the Kahah Archaeological Zone in Mexico, officials said. INAH
Archaeologists have been trying to locate the buildings ever since, but to no avail—until now. According to a Sept. 7 news release from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History, specialists recently uncovered the two structures buried behind many layers of jungle growth and foliage.
In southeast Mexico's Yucatán, at the Kabah Archaeological Zone, the houses were found. They were created, according to archaeologists, between 250 and 500 AD.
One of the buildings found in the group during the restoration. INAH
According to the organization, experts remarked that one of the mansions stood out from the rest due to its palatial aspect. The house had an 85-foot addition with a portico ornamented with nine apertures and eight pilasters, which, according to Britannica, are little columns erected against a wall.
A close-up view of the home during restoration work. INAH
According to archaeologists, the elaborately decorated house included sculptures showing feather, bird, and bead patterns. A approximately 30-foot-long stucco figurehead's remnants could be seen on the staircase.
At the site, archaeologists also found ceramic artifacts such polychrome bowls and practical jars.
Experts said the building had intricate carvings and designs. INAH