Chetumal in Othón P. Blanco, Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Yucatan Peninsula (The Southeast)
The Chetumal Mask
Paseo de los Héroes
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 28, 2019
1. The Chetumal Mask Marker
De acuerdo con los especialistas, esta región perteneciente a las tierras bajas del mundo maya, estaba ya colonizada en el periodo pre-cerámico (Hacia 9000-1400 a.C.) Además de las grandes ciudades mayas conocidas – Kohunlich, Chacchoben, Dzibanché y muchas más --, prácticamente en toda superficie ocupada del Quintana Roo actual, se han encontrado puntas de lanza, ornamentos y vasijas de barro, maderas talladas y aun pequeñas máscaras de cobre, como la de la imagen, hallada entre Chetumal y Calderitas, y de las que únicamente se conocen dos piezas.
The Chetumal Mask
According to specialists, this region belonged to the lowlands of the Mayan world and was already colonized in the pre-ceramic period (around 9000-1400 BCE). In the well known Mayan cities - Kohunlich, Chacchoben, Dzibanché and many more – and in practically all the occupied areas of the current Quintana Roo, have been found spearheads, ornaments and clay pots, carved wood and even small copper masks, like the one in the image, found between Chetumal and Calderitas, and of which only two examples
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 18° 30.23′ N, 88° 17.73′ W. Marker is in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, in Othón P. Blanco. It is at the intersection of Avenida de los Héroes and Mahatma Gandhi, on the left when traveling north on Avenida de los Héroes. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chetumal QR 77000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mexican Maya Heartland and on the Yucatán Peninsula. Globally, it is on the Caribbean Sea, in North America, in Mesoamerica, in a Gulf of Mexico state, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Manuel Antonio Ay (within shouting distance of this marker); Cecilio Chi (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacinto Pat (within shouting distance of this marker); The Caste War (within shouting
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 28, 2019
2. The Chetumal Mask Marker
The marker is directly south of the Museum of Mayan Culture (Museo de la Cultura Maya). Unfortunately, the mask is not exhibited within the museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
