Archaeologists exploring sites along the Maya Train route recently uncovered a pre-Hispanic…

Archaeologists exploring sites along the Maya Train route recently uncovered a pre-Hispanic beehive, shedding light on honey production from 500 to 800 years ago. The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) reported that the structure was excavated in 2022 near Aktun Chena Natural Park, about 16 kilometers north of Tulum. Excavators discovered 40 limestone and coral discs believed to have served as lids for hollow logs used as hives for stingless bees, which the Maya kept for honey. (Marisela Salazar/INAH)