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Balcón de Montezuma
23.5908° N, -99.1781° E
About
Balcón de Montezuma, also known as "Balcon del Chiue" (Spanish pronunciation: [balˈkon de monteˈsuma]) is an archaeological site located at the Alta Cumbre ejido, some 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) south of Ciudad Victoria, in the state of Tamaulipas, México. It is situated about one kilometer north of Highway 101, towards San Luis Potosí. This Huastec site is located some 203 kilometres (126.1 mi) north-west from the Las Flores Huastec archaeological site.
Historical Timeline
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Earliest regional settlements
c. 12000 BCE
Regional archaeological phases
650 BCE–1000 CE
Village occupation at Balcón de Montezuma
400–1200 CE
Cultural peak in the region
c. 500 CE
Excavation and restoration
1989–1990
Archaeological Features
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Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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