Near San Miguel de Cozumel in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Yucatan Peninsula (The Southeast)
Estructura El Osario / The Ossuary Structure
Photographed By James Hulse, February 7, 2023
1. Estructura El Osario / The Ossuary Structure Marker
Se le conoce con este nombre porque al ser explorada se halló en su interior un osario, con numerosos restos humanos. Hoy ya no existe el templo, pero originalmente tuvo paredes y techo de mampostería. Junto a la estructura está el inicio del Sacbé 4, que comunica la Plaza Central con un grupo habitacional. "El Osario" fue construido durante el periodo Posclásico (1200-1650 d.C.).
Mayan:
Pakil Le Kuuchil Baako
Ku k'ajóota'al beyo tumen ichile' kaxta'ab jump'éel kuuchil baako'obi', yéetel ya'ab u baakelil maako'ob. Bejla'e' mina'an le k'u'najo', ba'ale' yaáaxe' anchaj ti pak'o'ob yéetel jo'ol najit pak'. Tu tséel le pak'ila' ku kaajal le kan sak bejo' wa Sak bej 4, ku bin ti le k'iiwiko tak jump'ée múuch' kajtalil. "Le kúuchi baako" jbeeta'ab tu k'iini posclásico (1200-1650 ts'o'okol ki'ichkelem yuum).
The Ossuary Structure
This structure was so named as an ossuary, with numerous human remains, was found inside during exploration of the building. The temple no longer exists but originally it had masonry
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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° 29.993′ N, 86° 50.783′ W. Marker is near 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 (a few steps from this marker); Estructura Los Nichos / The Niches Structure (a few steps from this marker); Estructura El Palacio / The Palace Structure (a few steps from this marker); Estructura El Altar / The Altar 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
Photographed By James Hulse, February 7, 2023
2. The Ossuary 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 Ossuary Structure Marker is the 3rd marker on the right of the three 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 54 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
