Mixco Viejo Alt

Why it mattersJilotepeque Viejo: 13 groups, twin capitals with 3 ballcourts, slate masonry unique. Held 4 months against Alvarado.

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

Built

c.1100 CE

Period

Early to Late Postclassic (1100 – 1524 CE)

Culture

Pocomam Maya

Builders

Pocomam

Purpose

Cliff-top fortified twin-city (Groups A/B) dominating Pixcayá gorges

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c.1100 CE

   Initial construction / first occupation

2. c.1500–1800 CE

   Major refurbishment / second occupation phase

• Mixco Viejo Alt — Principal Monument

  pyramid

  Principal Monument at Mixco Viejo Alt – pyramid (Early to Late Postclassic (1100 – 1524 CE)) – Jilotepeque Viejo: 13 groups, twin capitals with 3 ballcourt

  14.8710° N · 90.6640° W

• Mixco Viejo Alt — Ancillary Complex

  palace

  Ancillary Complex at Mixco Viejo Alt – palace (Early to Late Postclassic (1100 – 1524 CE)) – Jilotepeque Viejo: 13 groups, twin capitals with 3 ballcourt

  14.8688° N · 90.6658° W

• Mixco Viejo Alt — Outlier Feature

  causeway

  Outlier Feature at Mixco Viejo Alt – causeway (Early to Late Postclassic (1100 – 1524 CE)) – Jilotepeque Viejo: 13 groups, twin capitals with 3 ballcourt

  14.8720° N · 90.6635° W