Royal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49)
Early Historic (regional)·Early Historic·🇲🇽 Yucatan, Mexico
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About Royal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49)
Royal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for platform 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 mattersRoyal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49) at Yucatan, Mexico is a Early Historic (regional) ancient city of the Early Historic tradition, built c. 800 BCE f
Open questions
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. 800 BCE
- Period
- Early Historic (regional)
- Culture
- Early Historic
- Purpose
- Platform and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Royal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49)
On the ground
Structures & features
20.3370° N · 88.9365° W · 161 m · 3 mapped features
Royal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49) Main Ancient-City Feature
structurePrimary ancient-city feature at Royal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49) – central platform and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
20.3371° N · 88.9365° WRoyal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49) defining settlement or ritual space
20.3370° N · 88.9365° WRoyal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Yucatan Platform West — Yucatan (55-49) ceremonial landscape
20.3372° N · 88.9366° W