Maya Caves - Juliq' and B'omb'il Pek

Olla

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:10:13 -0700

Vessel from Juliq' on natural 3-stone hearth. It is the only whole vessel to have survived the looting of the cave as it is heavily fractured and only held together by the small stalagmites at its base. It has evidence of burning inside and below, an obsidian blade associated with it, and was "killed" by a small rock--a probable example of autosacrifice.

Photo by Jon Spenard, 2004

Entoptic art

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:09:10 -0700

Rough sketch of a human face.

Photo by Jon Spenard, 2004

Half-olla atop high ledge

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:05:04 -0700

A half-olla used to collect water has now been completely filled with calcite.

Photo by Amalia Kenward, 2002

Monkeys, B'omb'il Pek

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:58:45 -0700

Monkeys drawn onto the wall of B'omb'il Pek.

Photo by Alvaro Ramirez, 2003

Travertine dams

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:54:47 -0700

Multiple levels of travertine, Juliq'

Skylight, Juliq'

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:35:56 -0700

View of a skylight in Juliq'.

Photo by Brent Woodfill, 2002

Skylight, Juliq'

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:30:57 -0700

Light streaming in through skylight in Juliq'.

Photo by Brent Woodfill

Entrance, Juliq'

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:29:41 -0700

Fog rising into the sunlight in the entrance to Juliq'.

Photo by Brent Woodfill

Candelabra

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:53:23 -0700

Natural candelabra, Juliq'.

Photo by Brent Woodfill, 2002.

Modern Altar

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:10:52 -0700

A modern altar near the entrance of Juliq'