San Estevan

The San Estevan archaeological site is located in northern Belize, 1 km from the modern community of San Estevan on the New River, positioned halfway between the Maya centers of Cerros and Lamanai [1]. This Maya settlement was occupied during the Formative and Classic eras [1]. Beginning in the Late Formative period, San Estevan functioned as a regional political center, demonstrating its importance in the hierarchical structure of Maya civilization in northern Belize [1].