Malpasito, Maya ceremonial site in Huimanguillo, Mexico.
The archaeological complex spreads across 17 hectares, containing 53 rectangular structures arranged around plazas and sunken courtyards along a north-south axis.
Between 700 and 900 CE, Zoque people established this settlement, constructing terraces on mountainous terrain to create platforms for their ceremonial buildings.
The site contains over 100 petroglyphs depicting birds, deer, monkeys, human figures, and temples with stairways carved into rocks throughout the area.
Located 115 kilometers north of Tuxtla Gutierrez and 140 kilometers from Villahermosa, the site requires personal transportation due to limited public transit options.
A steam bath structure discovered at the top of one building indicates purification rituals took place before ceremonial celebrations at the site.
Location: Huimanguillo
GPS coordinates: 17.34058,-93.59969
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:52
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