Xpuhil

Xpuhil
Xpujil
	Structure 1
Location	Mexico
Region	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
Type	Ancient Maya city
History
Periods	Preclassic - Classic
Cultures	Maya civilization
Architecture
Architectural styles	Río Bec

Xpuhil Pronounced:/ʃpuχil̥/ (also Xpujil) is a Maya archaeological site located in the Mexican state of Campeche, in the vicinity of the modern-day town of Xpujil. The area surrounding Xpuhil inside the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, along Federal Highway 186, is rich with other Maya sites, including Becan, Chicanná and Calakmul. The name xpuhil means "cat's tail" in reference to a type of vegetation found locally.

A detailed look at the face on the rear of the middle tower of Structure I. Some sources say this is a jaguar face.

In total, the site of Xpuhil covers roughly 5 square kilometers, with several smaller architectural groups within that area. Some groups have been given Roman numerals by archaeologists for ease of identification, but some are still unnamed. Other groups have been given landmark names, such as Xpuhil Cuartel.^[1]

^ Mayer, Karl-Herbert. "The Maya Site of Xpuhil Aserradero, Campeche, Mexico". Mexicon. 31 (6): 133–135.

[1] Mayer, Karl-Herbert. "The Maya Site of Xpuhil Aserradero, Campeche, Mexico". Mexicon. 31 (6): 133–135.

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