Definition: The site of Cahal Pech (which translates to Place of the Ticks) is an early Middle Formative to Classic period Maya site in Belize, occupied pretty much continuously between 900 B.C. and A.D. 800. Ruins left of the regional center include 34 classic period structures around seven plazas, six plain stelae, one uncarved altar, two ballcourts and possibly a sweathouse.
Recent excavations at Cahal Pech were conducted as part of Archaeology magazine's Online Digs, under the project called Maya Caves of West-Central Belize, led by Jaime Awe.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
Recent excavations at Cahal Pech were conducted as part of Archaeology magazine's Online Digs, under the project called Maya Caves of West-Central Belize, led by Jaime Awe.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
