Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant

Why it mattersKey Maya Early northern gigantic pyramid city (6 pyramid hills over 53 ha) pyramid with stratified sequence and regional typology.

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c. 400 BCE Kinich Kakmó foot; 100 CE pyramid core 700 CE refurbishment

Period

Preclassic to Classic (400 BCE–600 CE Preclassic megapyramid 195 m base)

Culture

Maya Early northern gigantic pyramid city (6 pyramid hills over 53 ha)

Purpose

Megapyramid (195 m × 173 m × 22 m high preserved hill, originally 35 m) — largest pre-Hispanic volume on Yucatán (2M m³) and Izamal's 6 pyramids with Kabul 12 m

Rediscovered

Modern excavation 1927

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c. 1200 BCE major extension

   Major expansion / refurbishment at Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant

2. c. 400 BCE Kinich Kakmó foot; 100 CE pyramid core 700 CE refurbishment

   Initial construction / first occupation at Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant

3. 1890 excavation

   Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant

• Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant — Principal Pyramid

  pyramid

  pyramid at Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant — primary structure

  20.9309° N · 89.0188° W

• Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant — Northern Chamber

  chamber

  chamber at Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant — hydraulic feature

  20.9328° N · 89.0180° W

• Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant — Southern Causeway

  causeway

  causeway at Izamal — Kinich Kakmó Pyramid North Face Remnant — hydraulic feature

  20.9305° N · 89.0168° W