While Aunt Roberta was visiting, we drove up to the Maya Ruins of Lubaantun.
Lubaantun is located near the village of San Pedro Columbia in the Toledo District, and is thought to have been occupied from around 730 AD-880 AD. Lubaantun is Maya for “Place of Fallen Stones,” and was discovered in 1903. It is the site where Anna Mitchell-Hedges found a crystal skull in the 1920’s, though there is much debate behind the true origin of the crystal skull. Lubaatun is famous for the rounded corners of its main buildings that were constructed by layering and fitting together precisely carved stone blocks with nothing to bind them, as well as the many ceramic figurines found there, many of which represent ball players.
Our trip to Lubaantum was perfect. The weather was great, and we enjoyed walking around and learning more about the ancient Maya with Aunt Roberta.
How interesting and what a beautiful day--so glad Roberta got there!!! We love you-GiGi & Bill
Posted by: Aletha AndersonAletha | July 14, 2008 at 04:59 AM