• Tohcok

    Tohcok

    Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Tohcok

    Zona Arqueológica Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Tohcok

    Zona Arqueológica Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Estructura 2

    Tohcok

    Estructura 2
    INAH-Zona Arqueológica de Tohcok
  • Tohcok

    Tohcok

    Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Tohcok

    Zona Arqueológica Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Tohcok

    Zona Arqueológica Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Figure 9. Mural painting

    Tohcok

    Figure 9. Mural painting
    INAH-Zona Arqueológica Tohcok

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Tohcok

Opening hours
Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00 h
Fee
Adress

Federal Highway No. 261, Municipality of Hopelchén, Campeche.

Access

From the city of Campeche the distance to Tohcok is 80 km. Take Federal Highway 261 to Hopelchén. The archaeological site is located on the side of the road, 6 km before the entrance to the town.

Services
Information module
Toilets
Guided tours
Important
  • Extra fee for professional cameras
  • No smoking
  • No entry with food
  • Pets not allowed

Tohcok

Tohcok

Tohcok

Singular Maya city, small, rich and strongly hierarchical, it flourished 12 centuries ago. Two particular architectural styles dominate: Chenes and Puuc. Notable are the columns with circular base, well-braced false arches and vaulting, mosaics and masks with complicated filigree designs in stone.


The pre-Hispanic remains of Tohcok open to visitors today form only one part of the original settlement that must have covered an average of 0.8 square miles, and include two buildings that fom a large plaza. The constructions combine elements of both Chenes and Puuc architecture—a fusion of styles found in the northeast of Campeche and the southern areas of the Yucatan and the northwest of Campeche. In common with other sites, Tohcok shows the signs of an organized labor force and materials enabling the creation of monumental works produced with simple technology (equivalent to the Neolithic period). Numerous and highly skilled workers evidently succeeded in producing astronomical orientations and moving enormous stone blocks. This site was inhabited by a society with few rulers, who were viewed as sacred beings on account of their relationship with the gods. However, many people provided water, foodstuffs, products and the necessary muscle. It should be recalled that the Maya did not use the wheel for technical uses, nor did they have beasts for carrying or pulling loads.


 


 

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The archaeological remains are distributed on both sides of the road; some of them preserve walls and parts of vaulted arches still standing; others have collapsed and are only visible as mounds.

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Tohcok

Antonio Benavides Castillo

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    Adriana Velazquez Morlet
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  • Zona Arqueológica Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Zona Arqueológica Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Zona Arqueológica Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Figure 9. Mural painting
    INAH-Zona Arqueológica Tohcok
  • Zona Arqueológica Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Tohcok
    INAH-Centro INAH Campeche
  • Estructura 2
    INAH-Zona Arqueológica de Tohcok

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