Cahal Pech Archaeological Park and Reserve

Luis80 · August 29th, 2012, 05:17 PM

Cahal Pech is a Maya site located near the Town of San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize. The site was a hilltop palacio home for an elite Maya family, and though most major construction dates to the Classic period, evidence of continuous habitation has been dated to as far back as far as 1200 BCE during the Early Middle Formative period (Early Middle Preclassic), making Cahal Pech one of the oldest recognizably Maya sites in Western Belize.[1][2]. The site rests high near the banks of the Macal River and is strategically located to overlook the confluence of the Macal River and the Mopan River. The site is a collection of 34 structures, with the tallest temple being about 25 meters in height, situated around a central acropolis. The site was abandoned in the 9th century CE for unknown reasons.

The name Cahal Pech, meaning "Place of the Ticks", was given when this site was fallow during the first archaeological studies in the 1950s, led by Linton Satterthwaite from the University of Pennsylvania Museum. It is now an archaeological reserve, and houses a small museum with artifacts from various ongoing excavations.

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Cahal Pech sign by Corgi_T, on Flickr

Luis80 · August 29th, 2012, 05:20 PM

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Cahal Pech by alexandremartinazzo, on Flickr

Luis80 · August 29th, 2012, 05:23 PM

Mayan ball court at Cahal Pech
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Cahal Pech by gmcintyre, on Flickr

Luis80 · August 29th, 2012, 05:26 PM

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Cahal Pech by gmcintyre, on Flickr

Luis80 · August 29th, 2012, 05:39 PM

Belize has many beautiful archaeological parks, I am really impressed with the work they have done preserving and restoring the sites in the country!

nigel20 · August 30th, 2012, 09:30 PM

Agreed...Belize looks very beautiful.

August 29th, 2012, 05:17 PM	#1
Luis80 The peoples champ! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,425 Likes (Received): 67	Cahal Pech Archaeological Park and Reserve Cahal Pech is a Maya site located near the Town of San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize. The site was a hilltop palacio home for an elite Maya family, and though most major construction dates to the Classic period, evidence of continuous habitation has been dated to as far back as far as 1200 BCE during the Early Middle Formative period (Early Middle Preclassic), making Cahal Pech one of the oldest recognizably Maya sites in Western Belize.[1][2]. The site rests high near the banks of the Macal River and is strategically located to overlook the confluence of the Macal River and the Mopan River. The site is a collection of 34 structures, with the tallest temple being about 25 meters in height, situated around a central acropolis. The site was abandoned in the 9th century CE for unknown reasons. The name Cahal Pech, meaning "Place of the Ticks", was given when this site was fallow during the first archaeological studies in the 1950s, led by Linton Satterthwaite from the University of Pennsylvania Museum. It is now an archaeological reserve, and houses a small museum with artifacts from various ongoing excavations. image hosted on flickr Cahal Pech sign by Corgi_T, on Flickr

August 30th, 2012, 09:30 PM	#6
nigel20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Kingston Posts: 2,379 Likes (Received): 412	Agreed...Belize looks very beautiful. __________________ "Up You Mighty Race, You Can Accomplish What You Will." -Marcus Garvey nigel182 (my flickr account)

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August 29th, 2012, 05:20 PM	#2
Luis80 The peoples champ! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,425 Likes (Received): 67	image hosted on flickr Cahal Pech by alexandremartinazzo, on Flickr

August 29th, 2012, 05:23 PM	#3
Luis80 The peoples champ! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,425 Likes (Received): 67	Mayan ball court at Cahal Pech image hosted on flickr Cahal Pech by gmcintyre, on Flickr

August 29th, 2012, 05:26 PM	#4
Luis80 The peoples champ! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,425 Likes (Received): 67	image hosted on flickr Cahal Pech by gmcintyre, on Flickr

August 29th, 2012, 05:39 PM	#5
Luis80 The peoples champ! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,425 Likes (Received): 67	Belize has many beautiful archaeological parks, I am really impressed with the work they have done preserving and restoring the sites in the country!