Las Mercedes, Archaeological site in Limón Province, Costa Rica
The site spans 25 hectares divided into three complexes, with platforms, plazas, retaining walls, funerary areas, ramps, and stone-paved roads at 90 meters elevation.
First discovered during railroad construction in 1871, Las Mercedes experienced continuous occupation from 1500 BC to 1500 AD, with monumental architecture emerging around 1000 AD.
The central Hartman Platform measures 6 meters in height and 30 meters in diameter, containing male figurines that reflect the artistic expressions of ancient inhabitants.
Located between Dos Novillos and Parismina rivers, the site features two main stone-paved roads: the Iroquois Causeway and Pocora Causeway for internal transportation.
Rectangular, box-shaped, stone-lined graves contain ceramic vessels that served practical purposes before becoming funeral offerings in ancient cemeteries.
GPS coordinates: 10.16667,-83.61667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:17
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