Joya de Cerén
Joya de Cerén is an archaeological site in El Salvador. Around 600 BC, the Loma Caldera volcano erupted here and the rural Mayan settlement was instantly buried under a layer of ash, which is why Joya de Cerén is called the Pompeii of the Americas. Unlike the inhabitants of the Italian city, the inhabitants of the local village managed to save themselves – during the excavation of the remains of the dead were not found. But household utensils, dishes and even uneaten food were perfectly preserved, all thanks to the low temperature of the ash and the rapid release of lava. Hoya de Seren is of great scientific and cultural value, as it demonstrates the daily life of the Maya of those times. University of Colorado professor Python Sheets, who discovered the site in 1976, is considered the discoverer of the archaeological complex.
