Nestled
in the heart of the southern jungle of the state of Campeche, the
anteater site is made up of about a hundred pre-Hispanic structures. It was registered in 1933 and was named after the large number of "ant houses" found. Three major architectural groups are defined, of which, The so-called
center has been the area where archaeological interventions have been
carried out since the decade of the 70's of last century.
The
old anthill was a Mayan city considered of middle rank And dependent of
becan Like greater urbe of all the region river Bec. The first human groups were established there from the beginning of the early classical period. Which means that back in 250 AD, there was already a small community with an economy of self-consumption. In
the course of time, a transition from the village to a more
hierarchical settlement takes place with some structures of monumental
character. Being about 750 years of our era when the constructive
activity is accentuated, larger, better finished and endowed
constructions are made Of great symbolism, which exposes to a society stratified in place.