Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
About
Kinal is a significant pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site located in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala. The site, primarily occupied during the Late Classic period (circa 600-900 CE), features a substantial city layout with defensive fortifications and a complex acropolis. Its strategic location on a limestone plateau, surrounded by swamps, provided natural defenses, augmented by constructed fortifications between 680 and 810 CE. The city is characterized by its absence of sculpted monuments and includes palatial structures, storage pits, and a central causeway. Kinal likely served as a regional administrative center following the decline of nearby Río Azul, reflecting a period of expansion and significance in Maya civilization.
Gallery
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Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Water Management Features
Public and Civic Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Historical Timeline
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Details
- Country
- Guatemala
- Source
- Wikipedia
