El Tortuguero

El Tortuguero
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Located in southernmost Tabasco, Mexico, El Tortuguero was a Classic period Maya city (500-1000 AD) that used the B'aakal emblem glyph, the same title used by the powerful site of Palenque[1]. Despite its historical significance, El Tortuguero has been heavily damaged by looting and modern development; in the 1960s, a cement factory was built directly atop the site[1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period500 - 1000 AD
CountryMexico
Coordinates17.6899° N, 92.5748° W

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