The Petenero Palace ruins.
Approximately 1,500 years ago, a Maya ruler likelydidlive in this kingly manner.
Known as Petenero Palace, this site is large and imposing, with intricate decoration.
The Petenero Palace ruins. (Photo: Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History)
The new ruins were discovered on a site whichalready boasts a palaceand other structures.
The palatial ruins had previously been obscured by vegetation, but they are now clear.
Over 85 feet long, the stone ruins have extant pilasters and alternating openings.
A more-preserved palace on the archeological site. (Photo: Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History)
The portico lacks a roof, though researchers speculate that it may have been organic material such as palm.
Meanwhile, carved on the remaining stone are feathers, beads, and birds.
Some of these archeological features are reminiscent of others in the Peten Department of Guatemala.
TheMaya culturedominated Central America for over3,000 years.
A previously unknown ruin of a palace has been discovered at the Mexican archeological site of Kabah.
A more-preserved palace on the archeological site.
