Muyil (also known as Chunyaxché) was one of the earliest and longest inhabited ancient Maya sites on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the coastal site of Tulum, in the Municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Artifacts found here date back from as early as 350 BC. to as late as 1200-1500 AD. The ruins of Muyil are an example of Peten architecture, like those found in southern Mayan sites with their steep walled pyramids such as Tikal in Guatemala. It is situated on the Sian Ka'an lagoon, a name meaning "Where the Sky is Born". Muyil was located along a trade route on the Caribbean once accessible via a series of canals. Among the most commonly traded goods were Jade, obsidian, chocolate, honey, feathers, chewing gum, and salt. It is believed that throughout much of its history, Muyil had strong ties to the center of Coba located some 44 kilometres (27 mi) the north / northwest.[1] The 2010 federal census reported a population of 191 inhabitants in the locality.[2]
Witschey, Walter R.T. (1993). (Tulane University PhD dissertation ed.). Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International. OCLC 30573269. UMI ID 9325992. Archived from the original (online reproduction by author) on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
muyil, also, known, chunyaxché, earliest, longest, inhabited, ancient, maya, sites, eastern, coast, yucatan, peninsula, located, approximately, kilometres, south, coastal, site, tulum, municipality, felipe, carrillo, puerto, state, quintana, mexico, artifacts,. Muyil also known as Chunyaxche was one of the earliest and longest inhabited ancient Maya sites on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula It is located approximately 15 kilometres 9 3 mi south of the coastal site of Tulum in the Municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto in the state of Quintana Roo Mexico Artifacts found here date back from as early as 350 BC to as late as 1200 1500 AD The ruins of Muyil are an example of Peten architecture like those found in southern Mayan sites with their steep walled pyramids such as Tikal in Guatemala It is situated on the Sian Ka an lagoon a name meaning Where the Sky is Born Muyil was located along a trade route on the Caribbean once accessible via a series of canals Among the most commonly traded goods were Jade obsidian chocolate honey feathers chewing gum and salt It is believed that throughout much of its history Muyil had strong ties to the center of Coba located some 44 kilometres 27 mi the north northwest 1 The 2010 federal census reported a population of 191 inhabitants in the locality 2 Temple on the top of pyramid in Muyil Post classical building at the foot of the pyramid Pyramid Structure 7H3 or building number 5 of the self guided Muyil tour Ancient roadMuyil or ChunyaxcheRuins of a pyramidLocation withinLocation MexicoCoordinates20 04 40 N 87 36 55 W 20 07778 N 87 61528 W 20 07778 87 61528HistoryCulturesMayaSee also editWitschey Walter R T 1993 The Archaeology of Muyil Quintana Roo Mexico A Maya Site on the East Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula Tulane University PhD dissertation ed Ann Arbor MI University Microfilms International OCLC 30573269 UMI ID 9325992 Archived from the original online reproduction by author on 2012 03 23 Retrieved 2009 01 11 References edit Witschey 1993 Background Archived 2008 05 13 at the Wayback Machine 2010 census tables INEGI Archived 2013 05 02 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editMuyil Archaeological Information by Walter R T Witschey 20 04 40 N 87 36 55 W 20 07778 N 87 61528 W 20 07778 87 61528 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muyil amp oldid 1156937856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
