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Results of the 2012 Excavations at Kaxil Uinic Ruins
Table 5.2. Summary of Structures at Kaxil
Uinic
Str. # Length (m) Width (m) Height (m)
1 6
2 47 18 5
3 26 22.5 5
4 30* 12*
5 27* 7*
6 16.5 23.5 5
7 11* 9*
8 13* 12*
9 31* 9*
10 12* 8*
11 8* 6*
12 21 23 4
13 14 8 1.5
14 11 5 1.5
*dimensions after Guderjan et al. (1991:Figure 33).
Stela and Altar
In the main plaza of Kaxil Uinic located at
the west base of Structure 3 the stela and
altar mentioned by Thompson and mapped by
Guderjuan et al. (1991) were identified and
targeted for investigation. The results of the
excavations around and below Stela 1 (Figures
5.2 and 5.3) are presented below, and the results
from Altar 1 follow.
Stela Excavations
Subop KU-1-A was a 2-x-2.5-m unit that
encompassed Stela 1 and was oriented eastwest
to match Structure 3’s orientation. An
additional unit was appended to the west,
designated Subop KU-1-E, a 2-x-1-m unit
sharing Subop KU-1-A’s orientation. The
two fragments of the stela were designated
Stela Fragments 1 and 2. The fragments are
Figure 5.2. Photograph of Subop KU-1-A, facing west/southwest. On the right is Stela Fragment 1.
(KU-1-A-2), and on the left is Stela Fragment 2 (KU-1-A-3), prior to excavations.
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