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This ancient Maya city mirrors the beauty of the physical landscapes in which it flourished—a fertile, well-watered mountain valley in western Honduras at an elevation of 600 meters (1,970 feet) above mean sea level. [2] It was the capital city of a major Classic period kingdom from the 5th to 9th centuries AD.
The site has 53 structures that are organized in squares, patios and terraces. It also has a residential area, a central and a ceremonial one. Around 145 burials have been found with human remains of ancient Mayan inhabitants, who due to the jewelry, clothes and other valuables found with them, are believed to have belonged to the Copán elite.
The peoples and cultures which comprised the Maya civilization spanned more than 2,500 years of Mesoamerican history, in the Maya Region of southern Mesoamerica, which incorporates the present-day nations of Guatemala and Belize, much of Honduras and El Salvador, and the southeastern states of Mexico from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec eastwards, including the entire Yucatán Peninsula.
Las Terrazas is an archaeological site located in Honduras. It consists of the ruins of what was once a series of pre-Hispanic agricultural terraces built on the Cerro de Hula mountain. This site is considered the largest agricultural field in Mesoamerica due to its vast size.
Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing public squares reveal the three main stages of development before the city was abandoned in the early 10th century.
Pages in category "Archaeological sites in Honduras" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
An excavation at the Aççana Mound—the site of the ancient Anatolian city of Alalah, which served as the capital of the Mukis Kingdom and lives on in ruins that date as far back as 4,000 years ...
The conference is an opportunity for individuals and grassroots organizations to discuss ways to improve the quality of life in Honduras through addressing the social and economic needs of the country, primarily in the areas of education, healthcare, and community building. The theme of the Conference on Honduras on 18–20 October 2012 was ...