Nytimes iconNytimesJul 1, 2026

Archaeologists Find Ruins of Maya Monuments Off the Beaten Path. Way Off.

Scientists drove ATVs for miles and then hiked miles more through dense forest to reach a site untouched by looting on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

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Scientists drove ATVs for miles and then hiked miles more through dense forest to reach a site untouched by looting on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

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Scientists drove ATVs for miles and then hiked miles more through dense forest to reach a site untouched by looting on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. They named it Minanbé, meaning "there is no path."

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