New Maya Classic Site El Jefeciño in Quintana Roo
Key Questions
What is El Jefeciño and where was it discovered?
El Jefeciño is a 100-hectare Maya Classic site (250-900 AD) in Quintana Roo, Mexico, with over 80 structures in Petén style. It features multi-phase construction, painted stucco, vaults, and a skeleton in a C-plaza.
How was the El Jefeciño site discovered?
The site was uncovered during Tren Maya salvage archaeology work after local residents alerted authorities. The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) registered it in Othón P. Blanco municipality.
What future plans and threats face El Jefeciño?
LiDAR surveys are planned for further fieldwork to map the site amid development threats from projects like Tren Maya. It expands known Maya networks in southern Yucatán, linking to sites like Nakum and Ucanal.
100ha Petén-style site with 80+ structures (250-900 AD) discovered via Tren Maya salvage; multi-phase, painted stucco, vaults, C-plaza skeleton—LiDAR planned for fieldwork amid development threats. Expands southern Yucatán networks like Nakum/Ucanal.