Chunkunab

Chunkunab is a pre-Columbian Mayan archaeological site, corresponding to the early postclassic period, located near the Ticum police station in the municipality of Tekax, Yucatan, Mexico The peculiar round structures existing in the site differ significantly from those of the Puuc style predominant in this region of the south of the state of Yucatán. Site description

The site covers approximately 45 ha in which there are seven structures, most of which are in the upper Sierrita, a lowland in the south of the Mexican state of Yucatan, where they developed a group of Mayan cities of the classic and postclassic period, all identified with the style called Puuc.

There is a place in the site that consists of three structures. The one of the south part, is a building of 3 ms of height by more than 50 ms of length, constructed on a platform. In the center of the building there is another elliptical structure of proportions and size similar to those of the traditional Mayan dwelling in all Yucatan, and that is adorned with carved stones.

There are also eight rooms in the building, one of which is adorned at its entrance by a mask. The rooms have vaulted ceilings but the classic false Maya arch has in its lower part a slight curvature that modifies its traditional form. Other similar structures are located 50 m from the elliptical building. Further away, there is another large building with numerous rooms, whose sides measure almost 300 m in length.

The site generally has a strong deterioration due to weather erosion, but there is also evidence of the looting to which it was subjected. At present it is guarded and protected by the National Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico. You can visit.

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