guatemala

I don't post much, but I still read the posts here on a regular basis and still get out when I can. Last weekend I hit a well known detecting spot here in New Jersey, swinging my Minelab Manticore with the M15 coil. There aren't many signals, so I lowered the recovery speed down to 4 and...

Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city deep in Guatemala's northern jungle, revealing pyramids, monuments, and a unique canal system. The findings suggest it was one of the civilisation's earliest and most significant ceremonial sites. This picture released by the...

7 1/2” Mayan Blade from Guatemala, Frosted patination, Very thin and well made

Hello All, Just joined, first post here. I recently acquired at auction this piece sold as an "hacha" from Pre-Columbian Guatemala. In my research into "hachas", this piece does not have the flat form that other pieces do. It is the face with a tapering "tube" coming from the back. I'm almost...

Hello. I live and work in Guatemala since March of 2011. Someone recently got me excited about the possibility of finding gold where I live. A friend gave me some panning equipment, and a prizm 4 metal detector to get me started. Does anyone know about the laws in Guatemala? Will I have a...