Topoxte (/tɒpɒʃtˈɛ/) (or Topoxté in Spanish orthography) is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the Petén Basin in northern Guatemala with a long occupational history dating as far back as the Middle Preclassic. [2] As the capital of the Kowoj Maya, it was the largest of the few Postclassic Mesoamerican sites in the area.

A nice two hours away from the beaten path. Normally a fraction of Peten visitors venture to Yaxha and only a fraction of this fraction will further explore Topoxte. The ruins are small but the journey to the small islet is much fun thanks to a small boat which will take you across the Yaxhan lake. Make sure to come back at Yaxha before sunset!

Topoxté is a Mayan site in Petén. Set on an island near the shores of the Yaxhá Lagoon, Topoxté has structures that date back to the Late Postclassic period. Although most of Topoxté’s structures are of Late Postclassic origin, Topoxté was likely inhabited as early as Preclassic times.

Topoxte, seed of the Ramon Tree, is an archaeological zone spread across five islands in Lake Yaxha, and is part of the Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National Park. The original name of the site is unknown. The main ceremonial/civic center is located on Topoxte Island. It has an early settlement history, and was occupied into the Post Classic (1250-1525).

Topoxté, the eastern and largest island, has elite ceremonial architecture and ceramics. Its temple assemblage—a tall masonry temple, a perpendicular open hall, and two shrines within the plaza that are aligned with the main axis of the temple—stands on the highest point of the island. There are 100 house platforms on the island.

2018年1月4日 · El sitio arqueológico Topoxté se encuentra ubicado en la isla del mismo nombre en el municipio de Flores, departamento de Petén. Se distingue por su gran riqueza histórica y natural, ya que posee hermosas pirámides mayas en el área. El sitio arqueológico pertenece al período Posclásico —comprendido entre los años 900 d.C. a 1521 d.C.—.

On an island near the far (south) shore of Laguna Yaxhá is Topoxté, a Late Postclassic archaeological site, with ruined temples and dwellings – some 100 structures in all. Evidence shows two distinct periods of occupation here, the latter, as late as AD 1450, by a migrant group from the Yucatán Peninsula.

Topoxte, now an intriguing archaeological site, was once a vibrant city of the Mayan civilization. This ancient city rests on a cluster of islands within the Yaxha lagoon. It emerged as a powerful center during the Late Postclassic period. Topoxte plays a remarkable role in understanding Mayan culture because of its longevity.

Ubicado en la mayor de las islas en el extremo suroeste de la laguna de Yaxha, Topoxte, que significa árbol de ramón, es el único sitio que muestra una arquitectura monumental del período Posclásico (900-1450 d.C.), cuando todos los sitios de la zona había sido abandonado.

The view of Topoxte Island from atop the pyramids of Yaxha is a great photograph. When FLAAR mapped Topoxte Island in the 1970’s, it was an island. But then the lake rose up and covered over some of the smaller islands.