El Tigre (Itzamkanac) Archaeological Zone
Itzamkanac · El Tigre
Maya Classic and Chontal Postclassic·Maya (Chontal Acalan)·🇲🇽 Campeche, Mexico
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About El Tigre (Itzamkanac) Archaeological Zone
Chontal Maya riverine capital Itzamkanac on Candelaria River with 25 m pyramid, where Cortés executed Cuauhtémoc 1525, Acalan trading cacao.
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Why it mattersArchaeological landmark for Maya (Chontal Acalan) in Campeche; type-site demonstrating riverine capital and regional exchange.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and chronology of El Tigre (Itzamkanac) Archaeological Zone within Maya Classic and Chontal Postclassic
- 02Relationship to neighboring polities
Theories
- 01Maya (Chontal Acalan) ceremonial center for riverine capital
- 02Regional capital controlling trade and tribute network
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.250–1530 CE
- Period
- Maya Classic and Chontal Postclassic
- Culture
- Maya (Chontal Acalan)
- Builders
- Chontal Maya
- Purpose
- Riverine capital
- Abandoned
- c.1530 CE
- Rediscovered
- 1927 Ruppert
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c.250–1530 CE
El Tigre (Itzamkanac) Archaeological Zone construction phase
20th century
Modern excavations
On the ground
Structures & features
18.5314° N · 90.8167° W · 30 m · 2 mapped features
El Tigre (Itzamkanac) Archaeological Zone central feature
featureMain architectural feature
18.5314° N · 90.8167° WEl Tigre (Itzamkanac) Archaeological Zone secondary sector
sectorSecondary sector
18.5324° N · 90.8157° W
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