Altun Ha, the archaeological site closest to Belize City, was a major Mayan culture ceremonial center and the discovery site of Belize’s famous Jade Head. Altun Ha functioned as a central trading link between the Caribbean coast and Maya centers in the interior during the Maya Classic Period. Two ain plazas with roughly 13 Maya temples and residential structures have been excavated here. A unique feature of this site is the absence of carved stelae, while its most notable artifact is a large jade carving of the Maya sun god Kinich Ahau. Weighing almost 10 pounds, this 6-inch carving is the largest carved jade object to be found in any Mayan community in the region.
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Date: April 7
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