Río Bec

Río Bec is a Maya archaeological site in southern Campeche, Mexico, and the type-site of a distinctive regional architectural style that originated there and spread into the central Maya lowlands. Known in modern scholarship since the late 19th century and later investigated extensively by French archaeologists of the CNRS under Dominique Michelet, the settlement has been mapped across several square kilometers, revealing a substantial ancient community. Río Bec is especially noted for unusual temple-pyramids built from the seventh century A.D. into the early twelfth century, whose tall twin towers, false stairways, and solid temple tops imitate functional sanctuaries while concealing an uncertain purpose.

Campeche · Mexico