Ancient Limestone Face Carving Discovered During Controversial Maya Train Project Excavation

The Maya Train construction project has been ongoing since 2020, with the goal of connecting historical sites in the Yucatan and boosting tourism. The first section opened in December 2024. Over the years, the controversial project has unearthed thousands of archaeological objects and sites along the railway’s 1,000-mile-long route.  As reported in Artnet News, the latest find is a 2,000-year-old limestone face carving, discovered by archaeologists in Sierra Papacal, near M&eacut