Xunantunich

San José Succotz, Cayo, Belize

Xunantunich is a major Maya archaeological site and long-established archaeological park in western Belize (Cayo District), located across the Mopan River from the village of San Jose Succotz. The site’s best-known monument is the large pyramid “El Castillo” (Structure A-6), noted by NICH as 130 feet tall and preserving remains of a remarkable stucco frieze on the east and west sides of the structure.

Claims about Xunantunich

Wikidata provides an approximate coordinate anchor and reports elevation (152 m) based on GeoNames.
Peer-reviewed chronology places Xunantunich’s rise as a regional center in AD 600–780, with autonomy in AD 780–890, followed by decline and collapse in the late 9th or early 10th century.

Evidence

Ancient Mesoamerica abstract provides phase-based chronology and collapse estimate for Xunantunich (AD 600–670; 670–780; 780–890; late 9th/early 10th collapse).
Wikidata provides coordinate location and elevation (152 m, with GeoNames reference).

Appears in collections

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