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Dzibanche Cormoranes1
Dzibanche () (sometimes spelt Tz'ibanche)Martin and Grube 2000, p. 103. is an archaeological site of the ancient Maya civilization located in southern Quintana Roo, in the Yucatan Peninsula of southeastern Mexico.Martini 2010, p. 377. Dzibanche was a major Maya city and investigations in the first decade of the 21st century indicate that it was the early capital of the Kan dynasty, which later ruled from the great city of Calakmul. Dzibanche features the earliest known use of the Kaan dynasty emblem glyph. Location and etymology The name ''Dzibanche'' means "writing on wood" in the Mayan language; taking its name from the sculpted wooden lintels of the Temple of the Lintels. Dzibanche is situated northeast of the contemporary city of Calakmul. The ruins lie in the south of Mexico's Quintana Roo state, a short distance inland from the Bacalar Lagoon. The ruins of the city are situated on a raised area surrounded by an extensive area of seasonal swampland, known as a ''bajo' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dzibanche Buhos2
Dzibanche () (sometimes spelt Tz'ibanche)Martin and Grube 2000, p. 103. is an archaeological site of the ancient Maya civilization located in southern Quintana Roo, in the Yucatan Peninsula of southeastern Mexico.Martini 2010, p. 377. Dzibanche was a major Maya city and investigations in the first decade of the 21st century indicate that it was the early capital of the Kan dynasty, which later ruled from the great city of Calakmul. Dzibanche features the earliest known use of the Kaan dynasty emblem glyph. Location and etymology The name ''Dzibanche'' means "writing on wood" in the Mayan language; taking its name from the sculpted wooden lintels of the Temple of the Lintels. Dzibanche is situated northeast of the contemporary city of Calakmul. The ruins lie in the south of Mexico's Quintana Roo state, a short distance inland from the Bacalar Lagoon. The ruins of the city are situated on a raised area surrounded by an extensive area of seasonal swampland, known as a ''bajo' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
