Terminal Classic activity is described as major renovation and relocation of sculpted monuments, including movement of several stelae to new placements associated with later architectural activity.
Claim about Yaxhá · Stance: supporting
The synthesis states that Terminal Classic conditions in the region are not reflected as collapse at Yaxhá; instead it emphasizes constructive effort and relocation of sculpted monuments (e.g., stelae moved to acropolis and plaza settings).
Site
- Yaxhá Petén, Guatemala
Evidence for and against
- Terminal Classic monument movement: synthesis lists examples of relocated stelae and notes Lake Causeway control-point removal to encourage flow
Other claims about Yaxhá
- IDAEH began a research and conservation project in 1990 at Yaxhá and Topoxte; early excavations targeted Temple 216, the Lake Causeway, and Vía 5.
- The synthesis reports a Preclassic chultun near a ballcourt platform corner and notes evidence of a drainage canal under the ballcourt patio.
- Stela erection at Yaxhá begins toward the beginning of the Classic era; Stelae 1 and 2 are reported to mention Yaxhá’s toponymic glyph.