Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins, San Ignacio Belize
Cahal Pech is a Maya archaeological reserve located on a hill above the Macal River near San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize. The site was a palatial, hilltop estate for an elite Maya family. It was first discovered by archaeologists in the 1950s but excavation didn't begin until 1988.
The area has a long settlement history beginning in the Early Pre-Classic era (1300-1000 B.C.) It has 8 interconnected plazas containing pyramids, temples, ballcourts, stelae (carved stone columns), and elite residences, a total of 34 structures. The site and surrounding area reached a peak population of 10,000 to 15,000 inhabitants during the Late Classic era (600-900 A.D.)
Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins, San Ignacio Belize
Cahal Pech is a Maya archaeological reserve located on a hill above the Macal River near San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize. The site was a palatial, hilltop estate for an elite Maya family. It was first discovered by archaeologists in the 1950s but excavation didn't begin until 1988.
The area has a long settlement history beginning in the Early Pre-Classic era (1300-1000 B.C.) It has 8 interconnected plazas containing pyramids, temples, ballcourts, stelae (carved stone columns), and elite residences, a total of 34 structures. The site and surrounding area reached a peak population of 10,000 to 15,000 inhabitants during the Late Classic era (600-900 A.D.)