July 26, 1948

Deep in the heart of a Mexican jungle so remote that it has no name, an archeologist and his wife hack through thick grass that rises up above the level of their heads. They come upon an ancient Myan temple, undisturbed for many centuries. Inside the temple, they discover the greatest archeological treasure that the world has ever known. The archeologist, fearing that the Mexican government will claim it, decides to take it back with him. He cannot guess what the consequences of his decision will be.