The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) reported that the emblematic Oxtankah Archaeological Zone, located in Chetumal Bay, Quintana Roo, has reopened to the public after completing the improvements carried out under the Archaeological Zone Improvement Program (Promeza).
Likewise, it highlights that this reopening carried out on Monday, November 25, 2024, marks a milestone in the preservation of Mexico’s cultural heritage and the strengthening of tourism in the region.
In a statement, it was reported that the general director of INAH, Diego Prieto Hernández, explained that Oxtankah was one of the most relevant cities in the Yucatan Peninsula between the 1st and 5th centuries AD.
In addition, recognized for its port vocation, it is also famous for its association with Gonzalo Guerrero, the Spanish shipwrecked man who integrated into Mayan culture in the 16th century.
Plaza Abejas: With housing units that provide new data about the ways of life of its former inhabitants. It includes a modeled stucco figurehead, a representation of a stylized jaguar dated to the Early Classic period (200-600 AD).
It also has a 16th-century colonial chapel, the testimony of the cultural mix, recently restored.
Likewise, Promeza, promoted by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), improved the facilities to guarantee an enriching experience, according to the director of the INAH Quintana Roo Center, Margarito Molina Rendón.
The Oxtankah Archaeological Zone is open from Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. General admission costs 75 pesos, and on Sundays, it is free for Mexican visitors.
Thanks to recent finds, such as ceramic, lithic, and bone materials, the study of Oxtankah will continue to reveal valuable information about the Mayan culture and the historical environment of the region.
The reopening of this space invites national and international tourists to discover the cultural and natural wealth of Quintana Roo.
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