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Chicanná

 Campeche Mexico Mayan Ruins

Photography by Bill Bell

Chicanná was erected at the base of the Yucatan Peninsula. Its builders took advantage of a slight natural elevation to construct several groups of structures which served as rooms and enclosures for carrying out ritual ceremonies.

Discovered in 1966, the name alludes to the House of the Serpent-mouth. Occupation at it height dates from 300 B.C. to 250 A.D. with the last stages likely around 1100 A.D.

Chicanná is one of 45 sites located in the region of the Rio Bec.  It is well known for its enormous representation of Itzamna, principal god of the Maya pantheon, also known as the Earth Monster, on the façade of the lower construction.

The earth monster entrance , notice the mouth and teeth (click on pictures to view in larger format)

Chaac the Mayan God of Rain

Another view of the earth monster      

Other Rio Bec Mayan Sites to visit:  Balam Ku, Becan

GPS -     N 18*00.545  

                W 0899*29.077

 
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