Ichkabal It’s the new one archaeological site which will open its doors to all tourists that travel to Bacalar in Quintana Roo.
The pre-Hispanic structure has been studied for months by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) who reported that this city is one of the oldest vestiges of the Mayan civilization.
It is expected to attract thousands of visitors, as the Mayan city site will be very close to the Bacalar station. Mayan train.
What is Ichkabal, the new archaeological site of Bacalar, like?
Diego Prieto Hernández, general director of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), reported in a statement that in the area of Ichkabal They found approximately one million 427 thousand 061 ceramic objects such as vessels and sculptures.
The power of this region extended from the Middle Preclassic (400 BC) to the Late Postclassic (1500 AD). It was discovered in 1995, however, it took decades to open it to the public. This is expected to happen in mid-September 2024, since the archaeological zone is so extensive that they could not protect it completely and therefore it was dangerous to open it before.
It is located near another archaeological zone, “Dzibanche-Kinichna”where the dynasty ruled for more than 150 years Canul.
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Many of the pre-Hispanic buildings at the site were located under the jungle, including palaces, ceremonial buildings, dignitaries’ tombs and ball courts.
The Mayan city, also known as “Place between lows”preserves an impressive architectural structure, its main building measures 40 meters high and 200 meters at the base of the pyramid.
This is four times the size of the pyramid base of the Chichén Itzá ruins also located in Quintana Roo.
In addition, it has three other monumental structures Surrounded by other smaller structures, the site has a lagoon that on its banks is surrounded by stones that prevent erosion, which has been completely preserved since the Mayan occupation, according to MenteUrbana.
Ichkabal It gained great importance as it was a relevant connection point with other Mayan cities in the jungle of Chiapas and Campeche which in turn connected with the Guatemalan Petén and the Yucatan Peninsula.