Kulubá
ancient Maya city
Kulubá is an ancient Maya civilization city and archaeological site in the Tizimín Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico.[1][2]
 Restoration of the site underway | |
  Location within Mesoamerica  Kulubá (Yucatán (state)) | |
| Location | Yucatán, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Yucatán |
| Coordinates | 21°04′22″N 87°50′48″W / 21.0728767°N 87.8466797°W |
| History | |
| Periods | Late Classic to Early Postclassic |
| Cultures | Maya civilization |
The archaeological zone was originally discovered in 1941.[3] Excavation of the site is still in its initial stages even though research in the area has been going on for over a decade.[4] So far, a large palace has been partially uncovered. It is 55 meters by 15 meters and stand six meters tall. Other remains include a residential and cooking area. A burial site has also been identified.[5] The governor of Yucatan announced in 2019 that a significant amount of money was to be invested in development of the site as a tourist destination.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Dig uncovers large Mayan palace in Mexico". BBC. 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ↑ "Kulubá Maya ruins are being restored to their ancient splendor". El Universal. 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ↑ "Kulubá: Not very well known but majestic archaeological site, recently restored". 26 January 2018.
- ↑ Rubio, et al., 2003, "DE TRABAJOS, T. E. M. P. O. R. A. D. A., KuLUBA, YUCATAN: SEGUNDA," Investigadores de la cultura maya, 2, 424.
- ↑ "Archaeologists discover remains of vast Maya palace in Mexico". TheGuardian.com. 27 December 2019.
- ↑ "La ruina maya Kulubá, detonante turístico". Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2019-12-28.