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Before and After Many ruins from the ancient cultures of Central America are now the stuff of postcard images. But have you ever wondered what they looked like before they were excavated, when the jungle had taken root and trees masked the structures beneath? Take a journey back through time, and examine some famous ruins, before and after. Click on any of the thumbnail images below to see the full views, and captions with more information.
Photos: (2) University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia; (4,6,8) © Merle Greene Robertson, 1987; (11) Carnegie Institution of Washington. Before and After | Future Ruins | Thomas Lee | Be an Archaeologist Teacher's Guide | Resources | Transcript | Cave People Home Editor's Picks | Previous Sites | Join Us/E-mail | TV/Web Schedule About NOVA | Teachers | Site Map | Shop | Jobs | Search | To print PBS Online | NOVA Online | WGBH © | Updated November 2000 |
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