How did archaeology evolve in Copán?
The first archaeological investigation in Copán took place in the year 1834. Since that moment, hundreds of specialists have investigated the site. Every time a new discovery is made, the archeologists know more about the past. The first archaeologists made many a mistake. They believed, for example, that the men depicted on Altar Q represented famous astronomers, but now we know they are the first sixteen rulers of Copán. It’s not that the first archaeologists weren’t as smart, it’s just that they didn’t have the information we have now and neither did they have the fancy equipment and technology that is used these days in archaeology.
