Edzná Archaeological Zone
Etzná · Edzná · House of the Itzás
Maya Late Preclassic–Late Classic 400 BCE–1450 CE·Maya (Chenés–Puuc)·🇲🇽 Campeche, Mexico
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About Edzná Archaeological Zone
Campeche hydraulic city with five-storey pyramid-temple 32 m high and 1.4 km Main Canal with 12 canals, only Maya city-scale water management.
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Why it mattersArchaeological landmark for Maya (Chenés–Puuc) in Campeche; type-site demonstrating hydraulic pyramid-acropolis and regional exchange.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and chronology of Edzná Archaeological Zone within Maya Late Preclassic–Late Classic 400 BCE–1450 CE
- 02Relationship to neighboring polities
Theories
- 01Maya (Chenés–Puuc) ceremonial center for hydraulic pyramid-acropolis
- 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.400 BCE–1450 CE
- Period
- Maya Late Preclassic–Late Classic 400 BCE–1450 CE
- Culture
- Maya (Chenés–Puuc)
- Builders
- Maya (Edzná dynasty)
- Purpose
- Hydraulic pyramid-acropolis
- Abandoned
- c.1450 CE
- Rediscovered
- 1907 Maler
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c.400 BCE–1450 CE
Edzná Archaeological Zone construction phase
20th century
Modern excavations
On the ground
Structures & features
19.5975° N · 90.2292° W · 20 m · 2 mapped features
Edzná Archaeological Zone central feature
featureMain architectural feature
19.5975° N · 90.2292° WEdzná Archaeological Zone secondary sector
sectorSecondary sector
19.5985° N · 90.2282° W
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