El Opeño, Archaeological site in Jacona, Michoacán, Mexico
The site contains twelve underground chambers accessed through vertical shafts carved into volcanic tuff rock formations within the mountainous terrain.
El Opeño flourished between 1600 BCE and 200 CE, featuring the oldest known shaft tombs in Mesoamerica during the Late Formative period.
The burial complexes contain numerous ceramic artifacts and imported materials such as turquoise, jade, and obsidian, indicating advanced trade networks.
Visitors can explore the archaeological remains through guided tours that explain the significance of the funerary chambers and pottery collections.
The tombs demonstrate advanced architectural planning with multiple chambers connected through a system of vertical access shafts.
Location: Michoacán
GPS coordinates: 19.93417,-102.30722
Latest update: September 4, 2025 18:29
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