Oxkintok

History

It is the most western archaeological zone in the Puuc region and is characterized by the antiquity of its calendaric inscriptions (475 and 487 A.D.), the anthropomorphic stone columns: its guardians, and above all for the singularity of its earliest buildings, like the Satunsat, more commonly known as “The Labyrinth”.

Continuous archaeological interventions since 1986 in different residential groups of Oxkintok have produced findings of particular significance to the history of the city: a rush or palm mat, “pop” in Mayan, a symbol of power and authority, was discovered painted on the floor of one of the oldest buildings: it has a lintel with a calendaric inscription dating it to the year 487 A.D.
The May Group is the most restored of the site. The pyramidal structure is another labyrinth, with decorative painted walls that, in subsequent times, were filled with great blocks so that its later stages could be built on top.