The most remarkable building at the site is the main temple located at the plaza. Built on a platform 40 m high, it provides a wide overview of the surroundings. Another significant building located in the plaza is a ball court. Two parallel structures make up the ball court. The top rooms of the ball court were possibly used to store images of the gods associated with the events, along with items needed for the games.[1]
Edzná was already inhabited in 400 BC, and it was abandoned c. 1500 AD. During the time of occupation, a government was set up whose power was legitimized by the relationship between governors and the deities. In the Late Classic period Edzná was part of the Calakmul polity. Edzná may have been inhabited as early as 600 BC but it took until 200 AD before it developed into a major city. The word Edzná comes from "House of the Itzaes". The architectural style of this site shows signs of the Puuc style, even though it is far from the Puuc Hills sites. The decline and eventual abandonment of Edzná remains a mystery today.
Edzná was discovered in 1907. The first organised excavations started in 1958. In 1986, coordinating agencies began to employ Guatemalan refugees in the excavation, restoration and maintenance at Edzná. This project was funded by various international organizations.[2]
Plaza of Edzná, viewed from the main templePlaza of Edzná, viewed from ground level in 2015.
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^"Edzna, Campeche". Yucatan Today. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
edzna, future, station, edzná, railway, station, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, b. For the future station see Edzna railway station This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Edzna news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Edzna pronunciation is a Maya archaeological site in the north of the Mexican state of Campeche The site is open to visitors since the 1970s EdznaShown within CampecheShow map of CampecheEdzna Mexico Show map of MexicoAlternative nameHouse of the ItzaesLocationCampeche MexicoCoordinates19 35 48 48 N 90 13 44 76 W 19 5968000 N 90 2291000 W 19 5968000 90 2291000HistoryMaterialLimestoneAbandonedc 1500 ADCulturesMayaSite notesDiscovered1907Excavation dates1958 Public accessyesThe most remarkable building at the site is the main temple located at the plaza Built on a platform 40 m high it provides a wide overview of the surroundings Another significant building located in the plaza is a ball court Two parallel structures make up the ball court The top rooms of the ball court were possibly used to store images of the gods associated with the events along with items needed for the games 1 Edzna was already inhabited in 400 BC and it was abandoned c 1500 AD During the time of occupation a government was set up whose power was legitimized by the relationship between governors and the deities In the Late Classic period Edzna was part of the Calakmul polity Edzna may have been inhabited as early as 600 BC but it took until 200 AD before it developed into a major city The word Edzna comes from House of the Itzaes The architectural style of this site shows signs of the Puuc style even though it is far from the Puuc Hills sites The decline and eventual abandonment of Edzna remains a mystery today Edzna was discovered in 1907 The first organised excavations started in 1958 In 1986 coordinating agencies began to employ Guatemalan refugees in the excavation restoration and maintenance at Edzna This project was funded by various international organizations 2 Plaza of Edzna viewed from the main templePlaza of Edzna viewed from ground level in 2015 References edit Edzna Campeche Yucatan Today Retrieved 3 April 2011 mvc 708 Americanindian net Retrieved 2012 08 06 External links edit nbsp Edzna travel guide from Wikivoyage Edzna Photo Essay Edzna on AmazingTemples com en nbsp This article related to indigenous Mesoamerican culture is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edzna amp oldid 1191649647, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
