San Miguel de Cozumel in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Yucatan Peninsula (The Southeast)
Estructura Los Nichos / The Niches Structure
Photographed By James Hulse, February 7, 2023
1. Estructura Los Nichos / The Niches Structure Marker
Recibió este nombre por los peculiares adoratorios en miniatura que se construyeron a los lados de la escalera; éstos debieron de ser vir para depositar ofrendas. La parte superior tenia un techo de bóveda de piedra y el interior de la estructura estaba decorado predominantemente de color azul. Esta estructura fue construida durante el pe riodo Posclasico (1200-1650 d.C.).
Mayan:
Pakil Le Koom ich Pako
Jts'a'ab ti' le k'aaba'a' tyo'olal le mejen kuuchil k'ulintaj jbeeta'ab tu tséelilo obu pakilo'ob le pak'lla', lelo'oba' mii meyajnajo ob utia'al u ts'a'abal k'ubo'ob. U ka'analile' yaan ka'ach ti' jump'éel jo'olnajil beey aaktune' beta'an yéetel tuunich yéetel tu yichilil le pak'ila' jats'utskinta'an ooli' tulhakal yéetel ch'oje'. Le pak'ila' Jbeeta'ab tu k'iinil Posclásico (1200-1650 ts'o'okol ki'ichkelem yuum).
The Niches Structure
This structure was so named because of the miniature shrines that were built on the sides of the stairway, which must have been used for placing offerings. The upper part
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Erected by Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Native Americans.
Location. 20° 29.997′ N, 86° 50.776′ W. Marker is in San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, in Cozumel. Marker can be reached from San Gabriel Road, 6 kilometers east of Tran. de Cozumel. The marker is located at the northern section of the Zona Arqueológica San Gervasio. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Cozumel QR 77684, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Estructura 25 B / Structure 25 B (here, next to this marker); Estructura El Osario / The Ossuary Structure (a few steps from this marker); Estructura El Altar / The Altar Structure (a few steps from this marker); Estructura Las Columnas / The Columns Structure (a few steps from this marker); Estructura Los Murales / The Murals Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); Estructura El Alamo / The Alamo Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); Estructura El Palacio / The Palace Structure
Photographed By James Hulse, February 7, 2023
2. The Niches Structure and Marker
Also see . . . San Gervasio (Maya site). Wikipedia
San Gervasio is an archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located in the northern third of the island of Cozumel off the northeastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, in what is now the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. San Gervasio's pre-Hispanic name was Tantun Cuzamil, Mayan for Flat Rock in the place of the Swallows. The ruins were once a hub of worship of the goddess Ix Chel, an aged deity of childbirth, fertility, medicine, and weaving. Pre-Columbian Maya women would try to travel to San Gervasio and make offerings at least once in their lives.(Submitted on July 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, February 7, 2023
3. The view of the Niches Structure and Marker from the small plaza
The marker is the middle marker of the two markers.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
