Conservation image Maya Initiative (1999–2009)
A project of the Getty Conservation Institute

To better understand the condition of the archaeological remains, a detailed survey of the condition of each structure was undertaken. Given the hot and humid climatic condition of the site, it was important to record the conditions and changes of the structures over the wet and dry season cycles. During the first campaign, Concultura staff were trained in condition recording. The survey took eighteen months to complete and was supplemented by general environmental monitoring. Photo: Irene Sen.