🏛️ Tazumal Ruins
El Salvador
About This Sacred Site
Tazumal is the most impressive and best-studied archaeological site in El Salvador, featuring a 24-meter stepped pyramid and other structures dating from 100 to 1200 CE. The name means 'place where victims were burned' in the local Quiché language, indicating its ceremonial significance. The site shows influences from the Maya, Olmec, and other Mesoamerican civilizations and served as an important religious and trade center.
Key Facts
- •The main pyramid stands 24 meters tall, the largest pre-Columbian structure in El Salvador
- •Occupied from approximately 100 CE to 1200 CE
- •The name Tazumal means 'place where victims were burned' in the Quiché language
- •Artifacts found include jade jewelry, Olmec-style sculptures, and ceremonial ceramics
- •Shows architectural influence from Copán and other major Maya cities
Location
Coordinates: 13.9797, -89.6736
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