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Archeological sites
Mayan cave sites are associated with the Mayan civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Beliefs and observances connected with these cave sites persist
Maya_cave_sites
Architecture style
also cave sites that are important to the Maya. Maya cave sites include Jolja Cave, the cave site at Naj Tunich, the Candelaria Caves, and the Cave of the
Maya_architecture
Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Guatemala
of Poptún in Guatemala. The site was a Maya ritual pilgrimage site during the Classic period. Artifacts show that the cave was accessed primarily during
Naj_Tunich
Cave in Belize
Muknal (the Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre), also known locally as ATM, is a cave in Belize, near San Ignacio, Cayo District, notable as a Maya archaeological
Actun_Tunichil_Muknal
Loltun Cave is a cave in the Yucatán, approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Oxkutzcab. The cave contains paintings attributed to the Maya civilization
Loltun_Cave
Beliefs of the ancient Maya people
and caves being assigned to specific ancestors and deities (see also Maya cave sites). Thus, the Tzotzil town of Zinacantan is surrounded by seven 'bathing
Maya_religion
River in Belize
exist. Here the river valley is flanked by karst topography featuring Maya cave sites. Before the river reaches the village of Freetown Sibun, river figs
Sibun_River
Pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico
was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archeological site is located in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán
Chichen_Itza
Archeological site
San Bartolo is a small pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site located in the Department of Petén in northern Guatemala, northeast of Tikal and roughly
San_Bartolo_(Maya_site)
Historically important pre-Columbian Maya archaeological sites
The Maya ruins of Belize include a number of well-known and historically important pre-Columbian Maya archaeological sites. Belize is considered part of
Maya_ruins_of_Belize
Maya cave site in Yucatán, Mexico
Balaamcanche, Balaancanche) is an ancient Maya cave site lying at short distance from the archaeological Maya-Toltec city of Chichen Itza, Yucatan. For
Balankanche
Cave in Honduras
Pre-Classic (~1000-900 BC in this case) ossuary cave sites currently known to have been in contact with the Maya societies of nearby Mesoamerica. It provides
Talgua_Caves
Cave Cango Caves Coopers Cave Duinefontein Gladysvale Cave Hoedjiespunt Kathu Archaeological Sites Klasies River Caves Kromdraai fossil site Makapansgat
List of archaeological sites by country
List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
This list of Maya sites is an alphabetical listing of a number of significant archaeological sites associated with the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian
List_of_Maya_sites
Cave in central Belize
Other Maya archaeological sites in the vicinity are Cahal Pech, Chaa Creek, El Pilar, Xunantunich, and Actun Tunichil Muknal. "Midnight Terror Cave". California
Midnight_Terror_Cave
Tourist resort district near Cancún, Mexico
700 km (430 mi) of flooded cave passages within the limits of the Riviera Maya including the two longest underwater cave systems in the world of Sac
Riviera_Maya
Cave in Belize
mixed with Maya potsherds. Extensive looting of artifacts occurred soon after the cave was first reported, but it remains an important site for archaeologists
Barton_Creek_Cave
Mayan archaeological site in Petén Department, Guatemala
at the site. Piedras Negras is a priceless archaeological site, known for its large sculptural output when compared to other ancient Maya sites. The wealth
Piedras_Negras_(Maya_site)
Maya site in Quintana Roo, Mexico
16th century. Tulum is one of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, and today it is a popular site for tourists. Map of central Tulum Tulum Ruins Main temple
Tulum
painting cave) Oxtotitlan (Guerrero, Olmec-style painting cave) Loltun Cave (Yucatán, a painting cave of Maya civilization) Balank'anche Cave (Yucatán
List_of_caves_in_Mexico
Mesoamerican civilization (c. 2000 BC – 1697 AD)
from Maya sites, such as stelae, or on ceramics vessels. Other media include the aforementioned codices, stucco façades, frescoes, wooden lintels, cave walls
Maya_civilization
Buddhist cave monuments in Maharashtra, India
in India. Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, the caves include paintings
Ajanta_Caves
Ancient cave temples in Maharashtra, India
The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating
Ellora_Caves
red clay floor of the cave. The purpose of this canal is not known. Maya cave sites Olmec influences on Mesoamerican cultures Teopantecuanitlan Grove (2000)
Juxtlahuaca
Natural pit or sinkhole that exposes groundwater underneath
The term originated on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, where the ancient Maya commonly used cenotes for water supplies, and occasionally for sacrificial
Cenote
Underworld in Kʼicheʼ Maya mythology
Maya mythology, ruled by the Maya death gods and their helpers. In 16th-century Verapaz, the entrance to Xibalba was traditionally held to be a cave in
Xibalba
Cave complex in China
painting. Māyā Cave (2nd complex) (Cave 205, 600 CE) Maya Cave of "II Anlage" (Cave 205) has been carbon-dated to the 6th–7th century CE. The cave has an
Kizil_Caves
countless Maya cave sites. A significant contribution of archaeological research in the area has been the documentation of the ritual use of caves by the
Xibun
Maya settlement site in Petén, Guatemala
Dos Pilas is a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization located in what is now the department of Petén, Guatemala. It dates to the Late Classic Period
Dos_Pilas
Archaeological Maya site on Cozumel in Mexico
San Gervasio is an archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located in the northern third of the island of Cozumel off the northeastern
San_Gervasio_(Maya_site)
Geographical region of Mesoamerica
across the rest of the Maya area. They were also significant because of their large lakes, or more specifically, the Maya cave sites near these lakes, which
Guatemalan_Highlands
Mayan archaeological site in Mexico
is the start of the rainy season. Maya cave sites Bassie, Karen; Jorge Pérez De Lara; Marc Zender (2000). "Joljaʼ Cave". Mesoweb. Retrieved 2006-08-14.
Joljaʼ
Place in Campeche, Mexico
the south of Bolonchén are located the caves of Xtacunbilxunan. The name "Bolonchén" means "Nine Wells" in the Maya language, and "de Rejón" commemorates
Bolonchén,_Campeche
Aspect of Mayan culture
Ancient Maya art comprises the visual arts of the Maya civilization, an eastern and south-eastern Mesoamerica culture made up of a great number of small
Ancient_Maya_art
Early 5th century Hindu and Jain cave temples in Madhya Pradesh
The Udayagiri Caves are twenty rock-cut caves near Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh primarily denoted to the Hindu gods Vishnu and Shiva from the early years of
Udayagiri_Caves
Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Guatemala
Kooja. It is one of several Mesoamerican sites with both Olmec and Maya features. The site flourished in the Preclassic and Classic periods, from the 9th
Takalik_Abaj
Maya archaeological site
Maya city in the Petén Basin region of Guatemala. It was occupied from about 500 BC to 950 AD, with its height in the Late Classic Period. The site is
Naranjo
Collection of cave temples in Maharashtra, India
Elephanta Caves form a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva; UNESCO has designated them as a World Heritage Site. They
Elephanta_Caves
National park in Belize
Archaeologists have found artifacts, sacrificial sites and other evidence that both caves were used by the Maya civilization during its Classic Period. A subterranean
St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park
St._Herman's_Blue_Hole_National_Park
continue to make their pilgrimage to local shrine sites which are distinctly Maya. These ancient sites are used to communicate to deities or spirits and
Maya_pilgrimage
Part of Maya religion
the Maya heavens, and others were located in caves, entrances to the underworld. Burial practices of the Maya changed over the course of time. In the late
Maya_death_rituals
Pre-Columbian Maya site in Mexico
Mayapan (Màyapáan in Modern Maya; in Spanish Mayapán) is a Pre-Columbian Maya site a couple of kilometers south of the town of Telchaquillo in Tecoh Municipality
Mayapan
Archeological site in Guatemala
Postclassic highland Maya capitals. The earliest reference to the site in Spanish occurs in Hernán Cortés' letters from Mexico. Although the site has been investigated
Qʼumarkaj
Maya site in Suchitepéquez, Guatemala
Preclassic Southern Maya site whose developmental emphasis was from c. 1000 BC to AD 200. The site lies within the Southern Maya area. Chocolá is in the
Chocolá
Prehistoric period in Mesoamerica
Archaic sites have been identified, although major sites like Guilá Naquitz and Colha have been explored by archaeologists. Most known Archaic sites are in
Archaic_period_in_Mesoamerica
Inter-city railway in Yucatán peninsula, Mexico
tourist destinations in the Caribbean with lesser-known sites inland, including historic Maya sites from which it derives its name. By linking the main towns
Tren_Maya
Classical Mayan archaeological site in Yucatán, México
Oxkintok is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the Puuc region of Yucatán state, in southeastern Mexico. In the Yucatec Maya language, the name "Oxkintok"
Oxkintok
Ancient Maya site in Mexico
Hopelchén to the city of Campeche. Other Maya sites near Tohcok are Xtampak, Bakna, Dzehkabtun and the Xtacumbilxunaan caves. The architecture of Tohcok has some
Tohcok
German anthropologist (1849–1922)
Doctoral degree from University of Leipzig 1895-97 — Investigation of Maya cave sites including Quen Santo 1904-22 — Directorship of American Division, Königliches
Eduard_Seler
Belizean archaeologist
(ATM) and other Maya cave sites. In addition to his work through BVAR and WBRCP, he has directed excavations at the Maya archaeological sites of Altun Ha
Jaime_Awe
site was first excavated by Frans Blom and Clarence Weiant during the 1950s. The site includes a main city as well as burial caves near the main site
Moxviquil
Flooded cave system in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Maya: ox bel ha, lit. 'Three Paths of Water'; short Ox Bel Ha) is a cave system in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is the longest explored underwater cave in
Sistema_Ox_Bel_Ha
Maya site in the Cayo District of Belize
Preclassic), making Cahal Pech one of the oldest recognizably Maya sites in Western Belize. The site rests high above the banks of the Macal River and is strategically
Cahal_Pech
Clothing worn by the Tocharians
Celtic sites of Hallstatt and Hallein. Tocharian donors, Kizil Cave 189 King Tottika of Kucha with his wife Svayaṃprabhā, accompanied by two monks, Maya Cave
Tocharian_clothing
Archaeological site in Guatemala
arquitectura no reconocida en el Altiplano Maya" [Artificial caves: An unrecognised architectural form in the Maya Highlands] (PDF). Simposio de Investigaciones
Mixco_Viejo
Mayan Ceremonial Cave in Belize
(13 km) southeast of Benque at the start of the Maya Mountains of Belize. The Che Chem Ha Cave (Poison Water Cave) entrance is a small hole which leads to the
Che_Chem_Ha_Cave
Archaeological site in Belize
Punit, the Maya Mountains of Southern Belize contain four major Maya archaeological sites- Xnaheb, Lubaantun, Uxbenka, and Pusilha. All these sites are in
Nim_Li_Punit
Religious practice
Until the discovery that Maya stelae depicted kings instead of high priests, the Maya priesthood and their preoccupations had been a main scholarly concern
Maya_priesthood
Buddhist cave in Bihar, India
is a Buddhist cave site about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest from Rajgir, Bihar, India. It is embedded in a hill. The Saptaparni Cave is important in
Saptaparni_Cave
Mesoamerican archaeological site in Guatemala
in Kʼicheʼ Maya, zodz in Yucatec Maya and suts' in Ch'ol Maya. The new name derives from the fact that the El Diablo complex possesses a cave that is the
El_Zotz
Building traditions of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica
teuchitlán culture sites) Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca (with the yagul archeological site) Maya architecture Mayan
Mesoamerican_architecture
Peninsula in North America
woman found in Mexican cave". livescience.com. Retrieved 19 March 2020. "Yucatan Peninsula Archaeological Map | 27 Ancient Maya Sites". mayaruins.com. "What
Yucatán_Peninsula
Serpent deity in Mesoamerican mythology
(/kuːkʊlˈkɑːn/; lit. 'Plumed Serpent', 'Amazing Serpent'), is the serpent deity of Maya mythology. It is closely related to the deity Qʼuqʼumatz of the Kʼicheʼ people
Kukulkan
Second-order subdivision of Mesoamerica
The Maya Lowlands (Spanish: tierras bajas mayas) are the largest cultural and geographic, first order subdivision of the Maya Region, located in eastern
Maya_Lowlands
Archaeological site in Guatemala
Middle Preclassic. As the capital of the Kowoj Maya, it was the largest of the few Postclassic Mesoamerican sites in the area. Topoxte is located on an island
Topoxte
Maya archaeological site with cenote in Yucatan, Mexico
Dzibilchaltún (Yucatec Maya: Ts'íibil Cháaltun, [d̥z̥ʼiː˧˥biɭ tɕʰɒːl˦˥tuŋ]) is a Maya archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán, approximately
Dzibilchaltun
Diving incident in the Maldives
The 2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident was a cave diving incident that occurred on May 14th, 2026 at the Dhekunu Kandu cave, also known as the Devana
2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident
2026_Dhekunu_Kandu_cave_diving_incident
Flooded cave system in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Sistema Sac Actun (Yucatec Maya: sak aktun, lit. 'white cave', Spanish: sistema, lit. 'system') is an underwater cave system situated along the Caribbean
Sistema_Sac_Actun
Maya archaeological site in Belize
is a Maya archaeological site located in northern portion of the country, about 52 km. north of Belize City, near the town of Orange Walk. The site is one
Colha,_Belize
Religious activity involving killings of humans and animals
Sacrifice was a religious activity in Maya culture, involving the killing of humans or animals, or bloodletting by members of the community, in rituals
Sacrifice_in_Maya_culture
Archaeological Maya site in Guatemala
Spanish orthography) is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site, situated in the Petén Basin region of the southern Maya lowlands. It lies to the north of
Ixkun
Historic site in Morelos, Mexico
which includes apparent influences of Teotihuacan and Maya art. List of archaeoastronomical sites sorted by country List of Mesoamerican pyramids Snow
Xochicalco
Maya archaeological site in Belize
Pacbitun is a Maya archaeological site located near the town of San Ignacio, Belize, in the Cayo District of west central Belize. The modern Maya name given
Pacbitun
Concept in Indian religions
Maya (/ˈmɑːjə/; Devanagari: माया, IPA: [maːjaː]; IAST: māyā), literally "illusion" or "magic", has multiple meanings in Indian philosophies depending
Maya_(religion)
American archaeologist
died on January 16, 2001, in a car accident while touring Pre-Columbian Maya sites in Belize. Shortly before his transfer to Chicago, during continued fieldwork
Richard_MacNeish
Cave & archaeology site in Mexico
of caves in Mexico Maya cave sites Brady, James E.; Keith M. Prufer, eds. (2005). In the Maw of the Earth Monster:Studies of Mesoamerican Ritual Cave Use
Ndaxagua
Maya god of death and earthquakes
is a Maya god of death and earthquakes. He is the most important Maya death god in the Maya culture. Scholars call him God A. To the Yucatán Mayas he was
Cizin
Mayan archaeological site
Aguateca is a Maya site located in northern Guatemala's Petexbatun Basin, in the department of Petén. The first settlements at Aguateca date to the Late
Aguateca
sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological sites). Natural features (consisting of physical and biological
List of World Heritage Sites in Mexico
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Mexico
Centers of power for the Maya civilization
Maya monarchs, also known as Maya kings and queens, were the centers of power for the Maya civilization. Each Maya city-state was controlled by a dynasty
Maya_monarchs
historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. Four sites in Nepal were on the list in 2023, with a further fifteen on the tentative list, of sites that
List of World Heritage Sites in Nepal
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Nepal
Pre-Columbian cultural area in the Americas
developed in the southern Maya highlands and lowlands, and at a few sites in the northern Maya lowlands. The earliest Maya sites coalesced after 1000 BCE
Mesoamerica
Marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize
again, the cave was flooded. The Great Blue Hole is part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site was made
Great_Blue_Hole
as many Maya ruins, support the thriving tourism and ecotourism industry. Of the hundreds of cave systems, Belize also holds the largest cave system in
Tourism_in_Belize
Maya pyramid in Calakmul, Mexico
the sacred mountain that, within the Maya mythology, connected the world with the divine heaven, and whose caves were the place of origin of the ancestors
Structure_II_of_Calakmul
(200–1000 CE), Post-Classic (1000–1539 CE) and Contact Period (1511–1697) of Maya religion. The names are mainly taken from the books of Chilam Balam, Lacandon
List of Maya gods and supernatural beings
List_of_Maya_gods_and_supernatural_beings
260-day calendar used by the pre-Columbian Maya civilization
calendar used by the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.[citation needed] The tzolkʼin, the basic cycle of the Maya calendar, is a preeminent
Tzolkʼin
Maya archaeological site in Belize
Caracol is a large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi)
Caracol
Mythological protagonists of the Popol Vuh
The Maya Hero Twins are the central figures of a narrative included within the colonial Kʼicheʼ document called Popol Vuh, and constituting the oldest
Maya_Hero_Twins
the Maya court, 700–800 AD. Painting on a Maya vase from the Late Classical Period (600–900) Painted pottery figurine of a King from the burial site at
Pre-Columbian_painting
State of Mexico
killed in the cave, or was left in the cave to die there". The skeleton found by the 2016 exploration was 140 m (150 yd) away from a site where a previous
Quintana_Roo
Belizean archaeological reserve
Cheʼen, also commonly known as Caves Branch, is an archaeological reserve in Belize, consisting of a network of limestone caves. Belize Tropical Forest Studies
Nohoch_Cheʼen
Mayan deities
The pre-Columbian Maya religion distinguished various jaguar gods, in addition to jaguar demi-gods, (ancestral) protectors, and shapeshifters. The main
Maya_jaguar_gods
glossary lists terms often found or noted in scholarly literature on the Maya civilisation. It includes: phrases in or from Mayan languages, terms of art
Glossary of the Maya civilisation
Glossary_of_the_Maya_civilisation
number of historical Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal. Lumbini (There are over 60 excavation sites including Maya Devi Temple, World Peace Pagoda, Devdaha
Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal
Buddhist_pilgrimage_sites_in_Nepal
Maya or Mayan mythology is part of Mesoamerican mythology and comprises all of the Maya tales in which personified forces of nature, deities, and the
Maya_mythology
Conquest dating from 1511 to 1697
territory of the Late Postclassic Maya states and polities into the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain. The Maya occupied the Maya Region, an area that is now
Spanish_conquest_of_the_Maya
Step pyramid in the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Tinúm, Mexico
discover sacred sinkhole cave under Chichen Itza pyramid". Ibtimes - Science. Milbrath, Susan (1999). Star Gods of the Maya: Astronomy in Art, Folklore
El_Castillo,_Chichen_Itza
Rock shelter and archaeological site in Mexico
Acatlán. Juxtlahuaca List of caves in Mexico Maya cave sites Grove, David (2000). Cuevas de Guerrero (Guerrero, México) [Caves in Guerrero State, Mexico]
Oxtotitlán
Cave in Belize
stalagmites, and Maya hieroglyphs. In 1973, a Peace Corps volunteer named Kim Kennedy discovered 24 ceramic vessels in front of an altar within the cave. Among
Hokeb_Ha_Cave
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