Arqueology

One of the most fascinating aspects of Playa Escondida is the wealth of ancient ceramics to be found. We would love amateurs, students, and professionals in this field to help us find and identify these pieces. Our collection consists mainly of shards, as it is rare to find an intact example near the surface, on the beach, or in the riverbed. But the abundance of it suggest that more could be found further underground. We are reluctant to dig deeper without professional guidance, for fear of damaging some treasures. There are "tola-like" mounds where the fragments are so numerous, they're like gravel! It is obvious that this site facilitated large populations over the centuries!