Xelha

Xelha is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization from pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, located on the eastern coastline of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the present-day state of Quintana Roo, Mexico [1]. The evidence is inconclusive concerning a founding date for Xel-Ha, but it was occupied by the 1st century and active during Classic and Postclassic times, with most of the buildings being rebuilt in the Late Postclassic [1]. A stela with an Early Classic date of 9.6.10.0.0 from Xel-Ha was discovered in 1841 by Stephens and Catherwood [1]. Xelha was one of several key ports of the Maya city of Coba; others included Tancah and Tulum [1]. It was likely used as a point of intercultural exchange between the Maya and other sea-navigating peoples between the 7th and 12th centuries [1].