A Fortified City

A Fortified City (HM2F67)

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N 14° 52.305', W 90° 39.69'

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Ciudad Fortaleza - Chuwa Nima' Ab'äj

Ciudad FortalezaLa ciudad se dispuso en una magnífica posición topográfica. Los barrancos que la rodean la convierten en una fortaleza natural inexpugnable, circunstancia de gran importancia en una época en que prevalecían las guerras ya que en el Post-Clásico fue caracterizado como una época militarista, a diferencia del período Clásico que se caracterizó por ser de florecimiento.El emplazamiento del sitio es una característica urbana de Chuwa Nima'Ab'äj; el centro religioso ceremonial, comercial y cívico se encontraba en la cima de la colina y la población se encontraban esparcidas alrededor. Además reforzaron sus potentes murallas y en el interior de la villa se rodearon los cuarteles más importantes de muros escalonados.ArquitecturaLas tipologías arquitectónicas de la ciudad son pirámides,
plataformas, juegos de pelota, casas, templos y altares. En Chuwa Nima'Ab'äj la piedra fue el principal elemento
constructivo, la cual brilla por los minerales que posee. La piedra se obtuvo de la ribera de los ríos que estaban en las partes más bajas del área. Según las evidencias arqueológicas todos

los edificios estuvieron recubiertos de una capa de estuco pintado con diversos colores.Pie de dibujo:Plano General de la CiudadFuente: Fauvet, MarieFrance. Ethnoprehistoire de la Maison Maya.Nota: Las letras
representan la nomenclatura de los grupos (Nomenclatura de Karl Sapper)English translation:A Fortified City The city's location gives it a magnificent topographical position. The ravines that surround it make it an impregnable natural fortress, a circumstance of great importance at a time when wars were common in the Post-Classic era characterized as a militaristic era, unlike the Classic period that was characterized as being more peaceful, with more development of trade and social activities. The location of the site is an urban feature of Chuwa Nima'Ab'äj; the ceremonial, commercial and civic religious center was at the top of the hill and the population lived in surrounding suburban areas. In addition, they reinforced their powerful walls and in the interior of the town surrounded the most important barracks with stepped walls. Architecture The architectural features of the city include pyramids, platforms, ball game courts, houses, temples and altars. In Chuwa Nima'Ab'äj stone was the main construction element. They type of stone used here shines because of its minerals.

The stone was obtained from the banks of the rivers that were in the lower parts of the area. According to the archaeological evidence, all the buildings were covered with a layer of stucco painted with different colors. Captions: A General Map of the City Source: Marie Fauvet, France. Ethnoprehistoire of the Maison Maya. Note: The letters represent the nomenclature of the groups (Karl Sapper's Nomenclature)

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HM Number	HM2F67
Tags	Man Made Features, Native Americans, Early Settlers
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	15P E 751616 N 1645459
Decimal Degrees	14.87175000, -90.66150000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 14° 52.305', W 90° 39.69'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	14° 52' 18.3" N, 90° 39' 41.4" W
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