Guatemala
The Caves of Naj Tunich
The Naj Tunich Cave comprises a natural cave of karstic origin that was used as a ritual site by the Maya. Hieroglyphic texts, painted scenes and anthropomorphic figures from the Late Classic (c. 600–c. 900) have been found. They were only rediscovered in 1979.
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- The Caves of Naj Tunich (ID: 5739)
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- Guatemala
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On tentative list 2012
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- 2012: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
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- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
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