Ancient City

Yaxchilan

Mexico
Era
c. 359–800 CE
Coordinates
16.8997°, -90.9658°
Category
Ancient City

Maya city above an oxbow bend in the Usumacinta. Famous for its carved limestone lintels with hieroglyphic narratives.

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