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Belize

Barton Creek Cave

Maya ritual cave, Early–Late Classic Belize

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Historical Context

About

Barton Creek Cave is a natural cave in Belize, known as both an archaeological site and as a tourist destination. It is located in the upper Barton Creek area near San Ignacio in the Cayo District.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Temporal Epochs

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Early Classic use

200–600 CE

Late Classic use

600–900 CE

Western Belize Regional Cave Project survey

2002

Xibalba Mapping and Exploration Team extension

2005

Classification

Archaeological Features

Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site

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Storage Structures

Storage Jars
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Burial and Funerary Structures

Graves
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

Caves
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Environmental and Natural Features

Modified Caves
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Country

Belize

Coordinates

17.11° N, -88.93° E