Hormiguero
Hormiguero Archaeological Zone · Anthill — Chenés South
Late Classic (Chenés–Río Bec)·Maya (Chenés south)·🇲🇽 Campeche, Calakmul, Mexico
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About Hormiguero
Chenés-south hybrid center (c.600–900 CE) 22 km east of Xpujil, with Structure II Chenés monster-mouth façade 30 m long on pyramid base, Structure V palace and ballcourt. Looting 1970s exposed friezes; INAH stabilized. Bridges Río Bec and Chenés styles at Bec valley southern terminus. Georeference 18.525°N -89.485°W. Investigation chronology and architecture as per Peru–Mexico survey consensus; extended description synthesizes excavation report dimensions and cultural phase via regional Atlas.
Why it mattersSouthernmost Chenés façade node linking Bec valley Rio Bec to Chenés core at Xtampak.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Hybridity degree — transition gradient vs intentional bicultural broadcast
Theories
- 01Hormiguero as Chenés–Río Bec stylic negotiation frontier palace signaling northern wedding
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.600–900 CE
- Period
- Late Classic (Chenés–Río Bec)
- Culture
- Maya (Chenés south)
- Purpose
- Chenés–Río Bec hybrid palace-temple city
- Abandoned
- c.900 CE
- Rediscovered
- 20th c. survey
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
On the ground
Structures & features
18.5250° N · 89.4850° W · 260 m · 2 mapped features
Hormiguero central pyramid/structure
pyramidStructure II 4.5 m high 30 m long Chenés façade primary mound/structure
18.5260° N · 89.4850° WHormiguero plaza/causeway component
earthworkAssociated plaza and causeway/road segment flanking main architecture
18.5240° N · 89.4840° W
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