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Deep in the Mexican jungle at the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula, archaeologists have uncovered a hidden treasure trove of history., a vast stone slab was found tucked away in what was once the floor of a sacred pool. What makes this slab so special is what it bears: an inscription consisting of 123 glyphs, painstakingly carved into its surface.
Initial inspection suggests that the glyphs describe the founding date of a town called Keh Witz Nal, or"Deer Mountain", on 12 May 569 CE. They also name a previously unknown Maya ruler – K'awiil Ch'ak Chéen, a name invoking Other glyphs refer to the gods who were thought to have founded Cobá, including Bolón Tz'akab Ajaw – the lord of countless generations.
Located in what is now the state of Quintana Roo on the eastern side of the Yucatán Peninsula, the once-glorious, now ruined city of Cobá may have been built by the Maya as early as 50 BCE and continuously inhabited for over 1,500 years, with the most recent buildings constructed between 1200 and 1500 CE. At its peak, it was a thriving cultural hub boasting an estimated 50,000 inhabitants.
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