Chutixtiox

Chutixtiox is an archaeological site of the ancient Maya civilization near Sacapulas, in the Quiché department of modern Guatemala [1]. The site has been dated to the Late Postclassic period and shows two distinct architectural phases, with the late phase demonstrating close similarity to the central K'iche' region around Q'umarkaj [1]. The site is located on a high ridge in an area later dominated by the K'iche' Maya [1]. The ridge overlooks an agricultural valley of the Río Negro [1]. The earliest archaeological exploration of Chutixtiox was undertaken by A. Ledyard Smith in 1955 [1]. The site covers approximately 2 hectares and contains about 30 structures, with approximately half of these grouped around the main plaza [1]. The main plaza of the site features a radial pyramid with a single stairway on each side; it stands 6.8 metres tall [1].