Xpuhil - Campeche, Mexico. Archaeological Site.

Описание: #chambers #structure #plaza #Rio Bec
Xpuxil is a Late Classic Maya site , 600A.D. - 900A.D. Its name means cat's tail in Yucatec Maya after a plant that is prevalent in the area , the original name is unknown. Xpuhil had its beginning during the Early Classic 250A.D. - 600 A.D. City was rediscovered in 1938.The most important, and grandest structure at Xpuhil, is Structure I located at the far west end of the site. This impressive building is set upon a long, low platform measuring 167 feet/51 meters by 88 feet/27 meters. It sits at the west end of a large plaza with Structure II on the east end.Structure I is unusual in that it contains three towers as opposed to the two tower structures seen at other Rio Bec sites.