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Izapa
14.9230° N, -92.1800° E
About
Izapa is a very large pre-Columbian archaeological site located in the Mexican state of Chiapas; it is best known for its occupation during the Late Formative period. The site is situated on the Izapa River, a tributary of the Suchiate River, near the base of the volcano Tacaná, the sixth tallest mountain in Mexico.
Historical Timeline
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Possible earliest settlement
c. 1500 BCE
Terminal Formative phase
100 BCE–250 CE
Classic period occupations
250–900 CE
Core apogee (central groups)
c. 300–50 BCE
Site apogee (Late Formative)
c. 850–100 BCE
Occupation until Early Postclassic
c. 900–1200 CE
Archaeological Features
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Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Environmental and Natural Features
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