President Claudia Sheinbaum reported yesterday that during the work on the train that will connect Mexico City with Querétaro, petroglyphs thousands of years old were located, which confirms the need for the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) to permanently accompany major infrastructure works.
At the people’s conference at the National Palace, Sheinbaum highlighted that the petroglyphs correspond to periods long before the great Mesoamerican civilizations. He explained that these are cultural expressions that predate even the Olmecs and are linked to processes such as the domestication of corn and cave paintings.
The president highlighted that the work of the INAH is essential every time a public work is undertaken, since it allows possible remains of ancient cultures to be identified and protected.
He pointed out that during the construction of the Mayan Train, as well as in the associated freight train project, numerous archaeological remains were found, which has allowed us to expand knowledge about ancient civilizations.