Aguada Fénix

Aguada Fénix
Takeshi Inomata · CC BY-SA 4.0

Aguada Fénix is a Preclassic Maya archaeological site in Tabasco, Mexico, near the Guatemala border, discovered by aerial lidar survey in 2020[1]. The massive earthen platform stretches 1,400 m and dates to 1000-800 BC, making it the oldest and largest known Maya ceremonial center[1][2].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryMexico
Coordinates17.8002° N, 91.1400° W

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