Chicanná

Chicanná
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Also known as: Chicana, Чикана, Чиканна, ჩიკანა, 奇坎納, 奇坎纳

Chicanná was a Maya city that flourished during the Classic period [1] [2]. The site takes its name from Structure II, whose Maya name translates as "House of the Serpent Mouth"—chi (mouth), can (serpent), ná (house) [1]. It is located two kilometers west of Becán within the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in Campeche, Mexico [1]. The settlement is notable for its elaborate architectural sculptures featuring distinctive serpent-mouth motifs [1] [2].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryMexico
Coordinates18.5072° N, 89.4861° W

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