Tenam Puente, Archaeological site in La Trinitaria, Mexico
The archaeological site features limestone structures arranged on multiple terraces at 1600 meters elevation, overlooking the Balum Canan valley in Chiapas.
Tenam Puente reached its peak during the early Postclassic period between 900 and 1200 AD, while other Maya centers in Guatemala declined.
The architectural design incorporates finely cut limestone blocks assembled without mortar, displaying construction techniques common to the Central Depression of Chiapas.
Located 12 kilometers south of Comitán, the site is accessible through a deviation from the Pan-American Highway 190 leading to La Trinitaria.
A single stele dated to 790 AD represents the main decorated element found at this site, now exhibited at the archaeological museum in Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Location: Chiapas
Elevation above the sea: 1,600 m
GPS coordinates: 16.13306,-92.09722
Latest update: May 12, 2025 10:21
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