• Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente

    Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente
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  • Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente

    Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente
    INAH-Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente
  • Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente

    Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente
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  • Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente

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    Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente
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Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente

Opening hours
Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00 h
Fee
Aditional Fees
  • Included in the access to the Archaeological Zone.
Adress

Francisco Sarabia, no number, Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas, Mexico.

Access

Leaving the town of Comitan, take federal highway 190 (the Panamericana) in the direction of La Trinitaria. After five miles, take the turn that leads to the community of Francisco Sarabia. When you reach this point, continue towards Uninajab for one mile until you reach the site. The route is fully paved.

Services
Toilets
Guided tours
Accessibility
Lockers
Parking
Information module
Important
  • Extra fee for professional cameras
  • Sundays free for mexican citizens
  • Free entrance for Mexicans under 13 years old
  • Free entrance for Mexican students and teachers
  • Free entrance for Mexican senior citizens
  • No smoking
  • No entry with food
  • Pets not allowed

Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente

Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente

Sala Introductoria de la Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente

An extensive exhibition introduces the visitor to the majestic site of Tenam Puente. The photographic collection and the archeologists’ plans explain the grandeur of this Maya site and its buildings, stairways, embankments and temples.


The introductory gallery to the Tenam Puente archeological site has a display area of nearly 400 square feet. Tenam comes from the Nahuatl "tenamitl," which means “fortified place.” The second name came from the ancient El Puente farm, which occupied the center of what is now the ejido of Francisco Sarabia. Tenam Puente has complexes of mounds on the top of the hills.

The museum displays photographs of some of the site’s important finds, as well as a topographical map of the Acropolis showing the main buildings. There is also a stela which shows a battle scene in which one person is capturing another. We can also see photographs and a brief description of the pilgrimage of the Heart of the Virgin Mary, which the ejido members of Francisco Sarabia make to the highest section of the Acropolis. This is a movable feast celebrated in August.


 

  • Administración
    María Natividad Figueroa Gordillo
    natividad_figueroa@inah.gob.mx
    +52 (963) 632 57 60
    Seguridad
    José Alejandro Pérez Alvarado
    jalejandro_perez@inah.gob.mx
    +52 (963) 632 57 60
Exposición permanente

Permanent Exhibition

This gallery features the broken stela of a prominent figure, along with photographic panels of ceramic vessels that were exchanged with surrounding regions.

Contacto

direccion.chis@inah.gob.mx
+52 (963) 632 57 60

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