GuatemalaMotul de San Jose, known anciently as Ik'a' ('Windy Water'), is an ancient Maya civic-ceremonial centre north of Lake Peten Itza in Guatemala's Peten department [1]. First settled between 600-300 BC, it grew into an important political and economic centre during the Late Classic period, shifting allegiance between Tikal and Calakmul [1] [2]. The site is identified as the source of Ik-style polychrome ceramics depicting courtly scenes of Maya aristocracy [1] [3].
Sitio Arqueológico Motul
Also known as: Motul (arkiyolohiyang dapit), Motul de San Jose, Motul (fornlämning), Мотуль-де-Сан-Хосе, מוטול דה סן חוסה, โมตุลเดซานโฮเซ, モトゥル・デ・サン・ホセ, 莫图尔-德圣何塞
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Coordinates | 17.0266° N, 89.9014° W |