Great White Maya Road (IMAGE) University of Miami Caption Built at the turn of the 7th century, the white plaster-coated road that began 100 kilometers to the east in Cobá ends at Yaxuná's ancient downtown, in the center of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Credit Photo courtesy Traci Ardren/University of Miami Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.