Lacanha or Lacanja (also know as Lacanjá-Kuná) is Maya archaeological site located on the bank of the Lacanjá river inside the Lacandon Jungle of Chiapas, Mexico. It was an important Mayan city from the classic period with its own emblem glyph.[1]
Lacanjá | |
 Lacanha Temple | |
| Location |  Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Lacandon Jungle, Chiapas |
| History | |
| Periods | Classic |
| Cultures | Maya civilization |
The site has had very few archeological investigations, the most notable builings include temples, pyramids and a plaza are covered in thick jungle, the rest of the site incluidng a big acropolis is buried in the jungle.
It is commonly referred to as "The lost city of Lacanja" due to its remote and hard to reach location in the middle of the jungle. The temples of Lacanha are used by the Lacandon people as a ceremonial site.[2]
History
editLacanha developed in the early classic period to the late classic along other sites from the Usumacinta Basin like Bonampak. This region was the scene of great wars and conquests by states of greater power, in particular, Lacanha was conquered by the city of Yaxchilan. in the stela 18 of Yaxchilan is despicted Aj Popol Chay, a lord from Lacanhá being captured by the ruler of Yaxchilan, Itzamnaah Kokaaj B’ahlam II.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Detallan descubrimientos de trabajos en Lacanjá". Cuarto Poder Chiapas. June 21, 2022.
- ^ Indígenas, INPI | Instituto Nacional de los Pueblos. "Centro Ecoturístico Top Che en Lacanjá Chansayab, Ocosingo, Chiapas". gob.mx.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "ITZAMNAAH KOKAAJ B'AHLAM II: SEÑOR DE INNUMERABLES CAUTIVOS" (PDF).