Ichkabal

Maya site in Mexico

Ichkabal is a Mayan ruin in Quintana Roo, Mexico.[1] It was discovered in 1995 by the Spanish archaeologist Enrique Nalda Hernández.[1] The site's construction dates to the late Preclassic, though it appears to have been inhabited until around AD 1500.[1]

Ichkabal is about 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi). On the site are buildings that are more than 40 metres (130 ft).[1] Some of the buildings are pyramids.[2]

The site opened to tourists in September 2024.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Morales Olea, Daniel (27 August 2024). "Ichkabal, the ancient Mayan city set to rival Chichen Itzá as Mexico's most-visited archaeological site". El País. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 MND Staff (28 August 2024). "Ancient Maya site Ichkabal opening to public for first time in September". MexicoNewsDaily. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. Márquez, J. Luis (9 September 2024). "En imágenes: así es Ichkabal, la nueva zona arqueológica en Quintana Roo". UnoTv (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  4. Morales Olea, Daniel (28 August 2024). "Ichkabal: así es la antigua ciudad maya vecina deBacalar, que abrirá al público como zona arqueológica". Diario de Chiapas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.