Chakanbakán

Chakanbakán is an archaeological site and ancient Maya city located in the jungle of southern Quintana Roo in Mexico whose pre-Columbian occupation dates back to 700 BC. It reached its peak during the Late Preclassic period of the Maya civilization between 400 and 50 BC, developing as a major political center with great power in the region and prosperity due to its strategic geographical location surrounded by major bodies of water like the Om and Chakanbakán lagoons, it had extensive continuous development until its abandonment in the late Classic period after the collapse of the city. The main structure of Chakanbakán is the Nohochbalam pyramid, a monumental stepped pyramid base of seven levels decorated on its facades with large pre-classic masks representing the face of deities with jaguar features. Most of the archaeological site is still buried beneath the thick jungle of the region, in the explored areas of the city, large structures have been discovered and identified, including ancient temples, a large acropolis, pyramids, ceremonial platforms, plazas, residential buildings, altars, ball courts, sculptures, and monuments with hieroglyphic inscriptions.

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