Valid concerns, Laura

Thanks for taking time to read my post. Regarding your comment about the "touching," I was a bit concerned also. Keep in mind however, that currently these folks are living among the ruins and artifacts. Someday, much of this will be behind glass, in museums or fenced off, but right now school kids walk home through the ancient plaza, crops are grown on pyramids and artifacts are stored in plastic bags or used as yard art.

I would encourage any visitors to be respectful of all they see, but the fingerprints of a few curious tourists seem to be relatively harmless at this point. It certainly won't always be accessible at this level. See it while you can.