Museum
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The oldest epigraphic record mentions the city at the beginning of baktun 6 (6.10.0.0.0.0), on Wednesday April 17 of 551 B.C. and the first locative recorded…
The Maya jungle is a large bioregion made up of a mixture of high, medium and low flooded forests with aquatic vegetation, which connect the low jungles of the…
With archaeologists 'work in site collecting evidence of occupation, the oldest elements date from the Middle Preclassic, a period dated between 500 and 250…
LiDAR images reveal that Calakmul is surrounded by
an interconnected set of canals, low lands and
akalchés for approximately 30 square kilometers. To
the west…
an interconnected set of canals, low lands and
akalchés for approximately 30 square kilometers. To
the west…
Historical sources on the south of Campeche are few, and little mention is made of distances and reference sites in its territory, but there are records of the…
Stela 1
This Stela was erected In AD 721. It uses the
"Long Count" calendric system that begins to
count time from August 14, 3114 BC. Even though
a significant…
This Stela was erected In AD 721. It uses the
"Long Count" calendric system that begins to
count time from August 14, 3114 BC. Even though
a significant…
Structure VII
This structure at the northern end of the Great Plaza is the third
highest platform at the site, crowned by three temples that form a
triadic…
This structure at the northern end of the Great Plaza is the third
highest platform at the site, crowned by three temples that form a
triadic…
Structure VII.
Structure VII.
Structure VI
Structures VI and IV form Calakmul's E Group, which was used to
observe the movement of the sun. The building on Structure VI's
platform marked…
Structures VI and IV form Calakmul's E Group, which was used to
observe the movement of the sun. The building on Structure VI's
platform marked…
Structure VI
Structures VI and IV form Calakmul's E Group, which was used to
observe the movement of the sun. The building on Structure VI's
platform marked…
Structures VI and IV form Calakmul's E Group, which was used to
observe the movement of the sun. The building on Structure VI's
platform marked…
Structure IV
Group E made up by Structures IV and VJ was an observation place to
watch the movement of the sun in the horizon, important in the
planning of…
Group E made up by Structures IV and VJ was an observation place to
watch the movement of the sun in the horizon, important in the
planning of…
Stelae 28
Stela 28 depicts a woman and Stela 29
a man. They are probably the ruler and
his wife, standing on captives,
symbolizing military. power.…
Stela 28 depicts a woman and Stela 29
a man. They are probably the ruler and
his wife, standing on captives,
symbolizing military. power.…
Stelae 28
Stela 28 depicts a woman and Stela 29
a man. They are probably the ruler and
his wife, standing on captives,
symbolizing military. power.…
Stela 28 depicts a woman and Stela 29
a man. They are probably the ruler and
his wife, standing on captives,
symbolizing military. power.…
Structure V
Structure V, in front of Structure II, divides the Great Plaza. It is a
commemorative building with ten stelae, two to its north and eight to
the…
Structure V, in front of Structure II, divides the Great Plaza. It is a
commemorative building with ten stelae, two to its north and eight to
the…
