Sentences with phrase «known archeological site»

This lesser - known archeological site is often hailed as Machu Picchu's Sacred Sister — and it could be poised to overshadow its more famous neighbor.

Coba and Tulum Tour Playa del Carmen (5 hours) including lunch, visit the archeological site of Coba; visit a beautiful cenote named Tankach - Ha; get to know the archeological site of Tulum (not inc ferry transfer to Playa del Carmen)

Coba and Tulum Tour Playa del Carmen (5 hours) including lunch, visit the archeological site of Coba; visit a beautiful cenote named Tankach - Ha; get to know the archeological site of Tulum

The reserve also contains approximately 23 known archeological sites and Mayan Ruins, including those of Muyil.

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By the second century, Roman soldiers were bringing their new faith to Britain, and in the middle of the third century St. Alban became Britain's first known Christian martyr, but we don't know much more about who these Christians were, and it is here that Malcolm Lambert begins in Pagans and Christians: The Conversion of Britain from Alban to Bede, producing a captivating narrative by squeezing what he can» but no more» from archeological evidence (mostly from burial sites) and the limited historical record.

Consider this... a person goes to college, gets a four year degree in archaeology (or some antiquities preservation analog); spends summers sifting through sand and rock and gravel, all the while taking graduate level classes... person eventually obtains the vaunted PhD in archaeology... then works his / her tail off seeking funding for an archeological excavation, with the payoff being more funding, and more opportunities to dig in the dirt... do you think professional archaeologists are looking hard for evidence of the Exodus on a speculative basis... not a chance... they know their PhD buys them nothing more than a job at Tel Aviv Walmart if they don't discover and publish... so they write grants for digs near established sites / communities, and stay employed sifting rock in culturally safe areas... not unless some shepard stumbles upon a rare find in an unexpected place do you get archeological interest and action in remote places... not at all surprising that the pottery and other evidence of the Exodus and other biblical events lie waiting to be discovered... doesn't mean not there... just not found yet...

To pinpoint the genetic changes that transformed this shy, wild bird into the chickens we know today, researchers analyzed DNA from the skeletal remains of 81 chickens retrieved from a dozen archeological sites across Europe dating from 200 to 2,300 years old.

The best known Mayan archeological site is Tikal, across the border in Guatemala.

Named as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Chichen Itza is probably the most well known Mayan archeological site in Mexico and is visited by 1.4 million people annually.

Going beyond the coastal towns of Sayulita, Punta Mita and San Blas as the popular Nuevo Vallarta, visitors to Riviera Nayarit can experience the lesser known towns of Santa Maria del Oro, Jala and the Los Toriles archeological site, which will enrich the travelers» experience of the region with a range of historical and cultural -LSB-...]

Coba ruins are less known but another important archeological site that has a higher «castillo» than Chichen Itza and a great view of the area.

Known for its lush forests, waterfalls and archeological sites, San Ignacio is the place for adventure.

Tulum Ruinas refers to what everyone has come to know Tulum as, a place where one can find the most contemporary Maya archeological site in the world.

Machu Picchu is the ancient Incan city known for its intriguing architectural and archeological sites and is even one of the New 7 Wonders of the world, but it is also known for its other longtime residents — llamas!

Apart from its historic archeological sites, Belize is known for its scuba diving sites.

Joara archeological site The oldest - known European inland (non-coastal) settlement in the United States of Fort San Juan has been identified at Joara, a former Mississippian culture chiefdom located about five miles north of present - day Morganton.