Hidden temple entrance under tree remains inaccessible due to private land ownership and deliberate concealment. Private land owners, including a family associated with a guard named Don Heber, continue to own the land around Hidden temple entrance under tree Landowners have erased trails to the structure, blocked access routes, and changed the course of the river to make access difficult The building has been allowed to become completely overgrown and is now hidden even from local Maya jungle guides
Private landowners have erased trails and blocked access to Hidden temple entrance under tree—the site is now hidden even from local guides. Researcher calls for Mexican government to protect this global patrimony 🌍
Key Facts
- Private land owners, including a family associated with a guard named Don Heber, continue to own the land around Hidden temple entrance under tree
- Landowners have erased trails to the structure, blocked access routes, and changed the course of the river to make access difficult
- The building has been allowed to become completely overgrown and is now hidden even from local Maya jungle guides
- Speaker calls for Mexican government to purchase the land from private owners and protect the structure as Mexican and global patrimony
- Palenque is described as global patrimony, not just Mexican patrimony
Related site: Hidden temple entrance under tree — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: I found a 1500 Year Old Building in Palenque by Archaeologist Ed Barnhart