Chicanná

Chicanná was a Maya city that flourished during the Classic period (roughly 300–1100 AD). 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][2]. It is located two kilometers west of Becán within the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in Campeche, Mexico, and forms part of a cluster of 45 documented ruin sites in the region [3][4]. Structure I, a temple, dominates the main plaza. The settlement is notable for its elaborate architectural sculptures featuring distinctive serpent-mouth motifs.