Dzibilchaltun

American

[dzee-beel-chahl-toon] / dziˌbil tʃɑlˈtun /

noun

a large, ancient Mayan ceremonial and commercial center near Mérida, Mexico, founded perhaps as early as 3000 b.c. and in continuous use until the 16th century.

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He participated in most of the significant investigation of Mesoamerican archaeological sites, including the Mayan ruins of Coba, Dzibilchaltun and Balankanche Cave.

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