Flores, Petén, Guatemala — Central America

East Plaza at Tikal

Plaza Este

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 19, 2016

1. East Plaza at Tikal Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Se ubica al Este de la Acrópolis Norte, en los alrededores hay varias estructuras aún sin intervención. Las investigaciones desarrolladas la interpretan como un área de mercado dado los vestigios culturales encontrados en los edificios.

English:
East Plaza
Located East of the North Acropolis, in the surroundings are several structures yet without intervention. The investigations lead to interpret the functioning of a market in this area due to the cultural relics found.

Erected by Parque Nacional Tikal.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Man-Made Features.

Location. 17° 13.33′ N, 89° 37.344′ W. Marker is in Flores, Petén. It can be reached from Vía Sin Nombre. The marker is east of the northern Acropolis at Tikal National Park in Petén, Guatemala. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flores, Petén 17001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

specifically in Central America,

in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

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

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marker: Temple II (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Temple V at Tikal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Temple III at Tikal National Park (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The "Acanaladuras" Palace (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Bat Palace (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Great Pyramid (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Sloping Panel Temple at Tikal National Park (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Twin Pyramid Complex N (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flores.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 19, 2016

2. East Plaza at Tikal Marker

This area is a generally flat area before the central plaza of the Gran Jaguar and Templo II.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 19, 2016

3. East Plaza at Tikal Marker

The Temple of the Great Jaguar seen from the south and near the East Plaza.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.