News Archaeologists found 16 drawings and petroglyphs along the route of a forthcoming high-speed passenger train.

April 20, 2026 — 3 min read

One of 16 drawings and petroglyphs Mexican archaeologists discovered along a multi-billion-dollar planned train route in Mexico (all photos Gerardo Pena, courtesy INAH)

Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered 16 pre-Hispanic artworks along the route of a forthcoming passenger train connecting the country’s capital to the city of Querétaro.

The artworks, including paintings and petroglyphs , surfaced as part of an archaeological project supported by the Mexican government and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).…