Cahal Pech

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Cahal Pech is an ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize known for its hilltop plazas, temples, and long history of occupation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya archaeological site
ancient city
archaeological site
abandonedBy around 900 CE
civilization Maya civilization
country Belize
culture Maya
earliestOccupation around 1200 BCE
elevation hilltop above the Macal River
excavatedBy Belizean and foreign archaeologists
excavationBegan 1950s
hasFeature acropolis
altars
ballcourt
hilltop location
palace complex
plazas
residential structures
stelae
temples
hasMainPlaza Plaza A ONDG
Plaza B NERFINISHED
Plaza C ONDG
hasMaterialEvidence ceramics
jade artifacts
obsidian artifacts
shell ornaments
hasStructureCount over 30 structures in the core area
hasStructureType pyramidal temples
range structures
residential platforms
hasVisitorCenter true
knownFor early Maya settlement evidence
long history of occupation
well-preserved architecture
locatedIn Belize ONNED1
Cayo District NERFINISHED
western Belize
locatedNear San Ignacio NERFINISHED
managedBy Institute of Archaeology of Belize NERFINISHED
openToPublic true
overlooks Macal River NERFINISHED
San Ignacio town NERFINISHED
partOf Belize’s archaeological reserves
periodOfOccupation Classic period
Late Preclassic period
Middle Preclassic period
region Maya lowlands
surface form: Maya Lowlands
tourismType cultural tourism

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