Muyil

Muyil (also known as Chunyaxché) was one of the earliest and longest inhabited ancient Maya sites on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula [1]. It is located approximately 15 kilometres south of the coastal site of Tulum, in the Municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico [1]. The ruins of Muyil are an example of Peten architecture, like those found in southern Mayan sites with their steep walled pyramids such as Tikal in Guatemala [1]. It is situated on the Sian Ka'an lagoon, a name meaning "Where the Sky is Born" [1]. Muyil was located along a trade route on the Caribbean once accessible via a series of canals [1]. Among the most commonly traded goods were Jade, obsidian, chocolate, honey, feathers, chewing gum, and salt [1].