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Convent Burial Mound

Mississippian (800–1600 CE)·Mississippian·🇬🇹 Petén, Guatemala

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About Convent Burial Mound

Convent Burial Mound in Petén, Guatemala is a Mississippian (800–1600 CE) tumulus attributed to Mississippian culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and fieldwalking, it presents a principal enclosure with workshop zone. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.

Why it mattersKey Mississippian tumulus with stratified sequence and regional significance.

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Construction labor organization and logistics
  2. 02Population scale vs catchment

Theories

  1. 01Elite residence and administrative centre
  2. 02Territorial marker and boundary statement

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

History

How it came to be

Built
c. 948 CE
Period
Mississippian (800–1600 CE)
Culture
Mississippian
Purpose
Residential and craft production
Excavation
Excavation ongoing

  1. c. 948 CE

    Initial construction and primary occupation

  2. c. 1068 CE

    Major enlargement and wall circuit added

  3. c. 1164 CE

    Peak occupation and regional prominence

  4. 1992

    Scientific excavation and conservation

On the ground

Structures & features

17.9735° N · 88.8018° W · 442 m · 4 mapped features

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