Heavy rains in the city of Juan N. Méndez, Mexico, have inadvertently revealed a ceremonial center that is thousands of years old, including structures that could possibly be pyramids.
According to Heritage Daily, following the torrential downpours, a previously concealed archaeological area has been expanded by nature, exposing structures resembling pyramids and four rectangular spaces that may have been used for ancient ritual ball games.
The ruins of pyramids and rectangular spaces revealed after heavy rains in Mexico – (Photo: Carmen Flores).
Adjacent to this cluster of structures is a grandstand-like structure that has collapsed and sustained significant damage. Surrounding the area are large mounds reaching up to 5 meters in height, constructed from earth and stone.
All of this indicates the significance of the site, which has been used as a major ceremonial center in the region.
According to the state archaeological team in Juan N. Méndez, the area where the pyramids and the ceremonial center were discovered was previously cultivated land. Some evidence suggests that it may have been one of the first settlement locations for the Olmec people in a vast region.
As a result, archaeologists have taken over the site and have been excavating for several months.
The Olmec are world-renowned for their mysterious stone heads adorned with helmets. The name Olmec translates to “rubber people.”
The Olmec civilization was located in what is now several states in Mexico, particularly Veracruz and Tabasco, during the period from 1800 BC to 200 AD.
