Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇲🇽 Yucatan, Mexico
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About Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25)
Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Chalcolithic (regional) ancient city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE for hilltop and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersNorthern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Chalcolithic (regional) ancient city of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 2500 BCE
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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. 2500 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Hilltop and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 2500 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25)
On the ground
Structures & features
21.3713° N · 88.8653° W · 109 m · 4 mapped features
- Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25) Main Ancient-City FeaturestructurePrimary ancient-city feature at Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25) – central hilltop and associated settlement element with stratified deposits21.3714° N · 88.8652° W
- Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25) Secondary EnclosureenclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25) defining settlement or ritual space21.3712° N · 88.8652° W
- Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25) Outlier Rock Art Panelrock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25) ceremonial landscape21.3714° N · 88.8653° W
- Northern Yucatan Hilltop Central — Yucatan (55-25) Reservoir CisternhydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management21.3712° N · 88.8654° W