Xlapak (or Xlapac) is a small Mayaarchaeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula of southeastern Mexico. It is located in the heart of the Puuc region, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the archaeological site of Labná and a similar distance from Sayil, lying directly between the two sites.[2] It consists of three main groups in a valley of the Puuc Hills in Yucatán State,[3] a region of karstlimestone forming the only major topographical feature of the peninsula.[4] The closest town is Oxkutzcab, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the northeast.
Restoration at Xlapak, and other nearby archaeological sites, was carried out in the first half of the 20th century by the Mexican Instituto de Antropologia e Historia (Institute of Anthropology and History).[6] Further archaeological investigation was carried out in 1965 under the direction of César A. Sáenz.[7]
The site
The site core is located in the flat valley bottom, while in the surrounding hills the remains of perishable structures have been found.[3]
The main feature of Group 1 is the Palace, which consists of nine rooms with decorated facades. Another palace is located in Group 2, it is decorated with columns.[3] The architecture is an example of the ostentatious style of the Classic or Fluorescent Puuc, in common with the nearby sites of Sayil, Labna, Kabah, and Uxmal.[8] Typical of this style are the highly decorated upper portions of the buildings that extend above the ceiling height.[9] The decorations at Xlapak are well preserved and include masks of the Yucatec Maya rain god Chaac.[1]
Notes
^ abDigital Collections of the Brigham Young University
^Toscano Hernández & Huchim Herrera 2004, p. 84. Lorenzo Vidal & Muñoz Cosme 1997, p.360. Carmean & Sabloff 1996, p.319.
Carmean, Kelli; Jeremy A. Sabloff (Autumn 1996). "Political Decentralization in the Puuc Region, Yucatan, Mexico". Journal of Anthropological Research. Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico. 52 (3): 317–330.
Carmean, Kelli; Dunning, Nicholas; Kowalski, Jeff Karl (2005). "High Times in the Hill Country: A Perspective from the Terminal Classic Puuc Region". In Arthur A. Demarest; Prudence M. Rice; Don S. Rice (eds.). The Terminal Classic in the Maya lowlands: Collapse, transition, and transformation. Boulder: University Press of Colorado. pp. 424–449. ISBN0-87081-822-8. OCLC 61719499.
Lorenzo Vidal, Cristina; Gaspar Muñoz Cosme (1997). J.P. Laporte; H. Escobedo (eds.). (PDF). X Simposio de Investigaciones Arqueológicas en Guatemala (in Spanish). Guatemala: Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología: 360–376. Archived from the original (versión digital) on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
Rhyne, Charles. "Architecture, Restoration, and Imaging of the Maya Cities of Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil, and Labná: The Puuc Region, Yucatán, México" (PDF). Annotated Bibliography of the Puuc Region. Portland, Oregon: Reed College. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
Smyth, Michael P.; Christopher D. Dore (March 1992). "Large-Site Archaeological Methods at Sayil, Yucatan, Mexico: Investigating Community Organization at a Prehispanic Maya Center". Latin American Antiquity. Washington, DC: Society for American Archaeology. 3 (1): 3–21. doi:10.2307/971927. JSTOR 971927.
Toscano Hernández, Lourdes; José Huchim Herrera (November–December 2004). (PDF). Arqueología Mexicana (in Spanish). Mexico: Editorial Raíces. XII (70): 80–87. ISSN 0188-8218. OCLC 29789840. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2010.
xlapak, xlapac, small, maya, archaeological, site, yucatan, peninsula, southeastern, mexico, located, heart, puuc, region, about, kilometres, from, archaeological, site, labná, similar, distance, from, sayil, lying, directly, between, sites, consists, three, m. Xlapak or Xlapac is a small Maya archaeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula of southeastern Mexico It is located in the heart of the Puuc region about 4 kilometres 2 5 mi from the archaeological site of Labna and a similar distance from Sayil lying directly between the two sites 2 It consists of three main groups in a valley of the Puuc Hills in Yucatan State 3 a region of karst limestone forming the only major topographical feature of the peninsula 4 The closest town is Oxkutzcab about 30 kilometres 19 mi to the northeast A palace at Xlapak Masks of the rain god Chaac at Xlapak 1 The site dates from the Late to Terminal Classic periods and was sited in an area suitable for agriculture 5 Restoration at Xlapak and other nearby archaeological sites was carried out in the first half of the 20th century by the Mexican Instituto de Antropologia e Historia Institute of Anthropology and History 6 Further archaeological investigation was carried out in 1965 under the direction of Cesar A Saenz 7 The site EditThe site core is located in the flat valley bottom while in the surrounding hills the remains of perishable structures have been found 3 The main feature of Group 1 is the Palace which consists of nine rooms with decorated facades Another palace is located in Group 2 it is decorated with columns 3 The architecture is an example of the ostentatious style of the Classic or Fluorescent Puuc in common with the nearby sites of Sayil Labna Kabah and Uxmal 8 Typical of this style are the highly decorated upper portions of the buildings that extend above the ceiling height 9 The decorations at Xlapak are well preserved and include masks of the Yucatec Maya rain god Chaac 1 Notes Edit a b Digital Collections of the Brigham Young University Toscano Hernandez amp Huchim Herrera 2004 p 84 Lorenzo Vidal amp Munoz Cosme 1997 p 360 Carmean amp Sabloff 1996 p 319 a b c Toscano Hernandez amp Huchim Herrera 2004 p 84 Smyth amp Dore 1992 p 4 Toscano Hernandez amp Huchim Herrera 2004 p 81 Rhyne p 21 Rhyne p 36 Lorenzo Vidal amp Munoz Cosme 1997 p 364 Lorenzo Vidal amp Munoz Cosme 1997 p 365 References EditCarmean Kelli Jeremy A Sabloff Autumn 1996 Political Decentralization in the Puuc Region Yucatan Mexico Journal of Anthropological Research Albuquerque New Mexico University of New Mexico 52 3 317 330 Carmean Kelli Dunning Nicholas Kowalski Jeff Karl 2005 High Times in the Hill Country A Perspective from the Terminal Classic Puuc Region In Arthur A Demarest Prudence M Rice Don S Rice eds The Terminal Classic in the Maya lowlands Collapse transition and transformation Boulder University Press of Colorado pp 424 449 ISBN 0 87081 822 8 OCLC 61719499 Lorenzo Vidal Cristina Gaspar Munoz Cosme 1997 J P Laporte H Escobedo eds La arquitectura de las ciudades Mayas del area Puuc Yucatan PDF X Simposio de Investigaciones Arqueologicas en Guatemala in Spanish Guatemala Museo Nacional de Arqueologia y Etnologia 360 376 Archived from the original version digital on 7 July 2011 Retrieved 2009 05 16 Rhyne Charles Architecture Restoration and Imaging of the Maya Cities of Uxmal Kabah Sayil and Labna The Puuc Region Yucatan Mexico PDF Annotated Bibliography of the Puuc Region Portland Oregon Reed College Retrieved 2009 05 16 Smyth Michael P Christopher D Dore March 1992 Large Site Archaeological Methods at Sayil Yucatan Mexico Investigating Community Organization at a Prehispanic Maya Center Latin American Antiquity Washington DC Society for American Archaeology 3 1 3 21 doi 10 2307 971927 JSTOR 971927 Toscano Hernandez Lourdes Jose Huchim Herrera November December 2004 La Region Puuc de Yucatan PDF Arqueologia Mexicana in Spanish Mexico Editorial Raices XII 70 80 87 ISSN 0188 8218 OCLC 29789840 Archived from the original PDF on February 6 2010 Coordinates 20 10 25 N 89 36 30 W 20 17361 N 89 60833 W 20 17361 89 60833 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Xlapak amp oldid 1004348767, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
