Kiuic

Kiuic is a major Maya archaeological site in the Puuc region of Yucatán, Mexico, near Oxkutzcab and south of Labná, Xlapak, Sayil, and Huntichmul. One of the oldest known settlements in the Puuc area, it was occupied from about 800 B.C. and developed over many centuries, reaching regional prominence between A.D. 600 and 850 before being abandoned around A.D. 880. Its ceremonial and residential complexes, arranged around plazas and courtyards, include pyramidal bases, stone mounds, and palaces in the Puuc style. Well preserved ruins, including the large Yaxché group, have made Kiuic important for archaeological study, with modern work continuing since 2000.

Yucatán · Mexico