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Ancient Remains Found in Honduras
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FREDDY CUEVAS, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
07-07-1999
Ancient Remains Found in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Workmen building a new village to replace one destroyed by Hurricane Mitch have discovered significant remains of an ancient Indian culture, officials said Wednesday.
``The site was inhabited by a pre-hispanic culture which has not yet been identified,'' said Gilberto Sanchez, the national attorney for Indian and cultural affairs.
``We found a main plaza, around which there are remains of various types of ancient ceramics,'' said Sanchez, who headed an investigation ...
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