Izapa Archaeological Zone

At the valley next to the Tacana volcano one of the highest elevations in southern Mexico, the mayans developed one of the most important archaeological sites where the Mixe-Zoque and Mayans lived. This place is named Izapa, considered one of the biggest religious and civic centers on the Pacific Valley.

This urban city (1500 B.C) is formed by approximately 80 structures which delimit the central plaza, mayan ball game, patios and and advanced hydraulic system for water management.

The people that lived in Izapa are considered the creators of great scientific achievements, where is considered the oldest place where the use […]

Archaeological Tenam Puente

Built on a mountain overlooking the plains Comitan that extends to the Lagos de Montebello. The territorial extension of this prehistoric settlement has been calculated in two square kilometers, on which several buildings were built of such civic, religious and housing, which represent the transition from the classical to classic post (900 to 1200 DC). The presence of three ball games, and the Acropolis with its structures four and seven. The buildings were built with blocks of stone perfectly drawn.

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With its strategic location Tenam Puente allowed its people to exercise control over the trade route linking the highlands of Chiapas and Guatemala with the central depression of Chiapas. T he ceramic collections from […]

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