American Archaeology Magazine | Fall 2013 | Vol. 17 No. 3

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The Pompeii of the Americas By Michael Bawaya Photos by Jerry Rabinowitz

This is one of a number of structures that was buried under volcanic ash.

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Fourteen hundred years ago a volcanic eruption simultaneously destroyed a Maya village and preserved it for posterity. The remarkable preservation is giving archaeologists new insights into Maya life. 25


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