TAZUMAL:
Tazumal is a pre-Columbian archeological site with ancient Mayan ruins in the small town Chalchuapa, near Santa Ana. The most siginificant structure is a pyramid. Compared to the Mayan pyramids in Mexico and Guatemala it might not look impressive, but still interesting enough, especially for western tourists who never experienced Maya culture before. This earliest artifacts from this ancient Mayan village is from the 8th century AD, but its history and age remains unsure.
Just before the early classic period, the construction of Tazumal was interrupted by the erupted Ilopango volcano. Around 250-600 construction resumed, and until year 900 AD, Tazumal was an important ceremonial complex. The Tazumal complex was excavated and restored by archaeologist Stanley Boggs in the 1940s and 50s. All the buildings in the complex face west. It features a Mesoamerican ballcourt and many burials. The site has links to Chichen Itza and Tula in Mexico and Kaminaljuyu in Guatemala.
There is also a small museum about Mayan culture, in a separate building, with displays of Mayan sculptures and other belongings. Unfortunately the informationis only in Spanish, and it doesn't tell much about the history, only about the current site.
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View of surroundings.
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TAZUMAL MUSEUM:
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Aerial photo from the museum.
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Maya sculptures in the museum.
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Ancient stone at the entrance.
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