The Maya Train Project, overseen by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), is now set to continue until May 2025. This extension is due to the addition of six archaeological sites to the Archaeological Zones Improvement Program (PROMEZA), and remaining tasks in six out of the ten museums planned for renovation or reconstruction.
Diego Prieto, the director of INAH, confirmed the new timeline during a recent tour of the Templo Mayor archaeological zone. This site just reopened with a new roof covering the remains of the Huey Teocalli.
Prieto explained that there are still some tasks pending from the PROMEZA program. A significant part of the project is the creation of a large digital vault. This vault will allow specialists to access a wealth of information, potentially sparking research in the Maya area for the next 25 to 30 years or more.
The scope of the project is also set to expand to include the archaeological zones of Balamkú, Becán, Xpujil, Hormiguero, Mayapán, and Yalmakan. This will bring the total number of archaeological zones in the PROMEZA program to 35.
In related news, agreements are being made to acquire lands in the Maya region, specifically in the Chablekal and Uxmal ejidos, in Yucatan. Negotiations for the first site have already reached a successful conclusion.
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