Follow Me on Pinterest  A Taste of the Past…A Hint at the Future
I love a good juicy piece of history, and I found an article
this morning to whet my appetite. We’ve all heard how the world
is supposed to end at the end of this very year, 2012, due to
the predictions of an ancient Mayan calendar. However, the
discovery of a new (very old, actually) Mayan calendar brings
that prediction to a halt.  Deep in the Guatemalan rainforest
rests the remains of an ancient city, quiet and peaceful and
unbeknownst to the outside world. This ancient city, Xultun, was
first discovered in 1915. Only two years ago, archaeologists
from Boston University were mapping Xultun when traces of
ancient paint were found in a trench dug by looters. This led to
the discovery of a 6-foot-by-6-foot room with elaborate murals
painted on the north and west walls.  On one wall is the
painting of a king (name unknown) sitting on his throne and
wearing a crown. Another figure, looking somewhat suspicious, is
peeking behind him.  Next to the