San Estevan (Maya site)
| Location | San Estevan Belize |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Founded | 300 B.C. |
| Periods | Late Formative |
| Cultures | Mayan |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1965, 1973, 1975, 1989, 1990, 1999, 2005, 2008 |
The San Estevan archaeological site is located in northern Belize 1 km from the modern community of San Estevan, Belize. The site is a Maya civilization site occupied during the Formative (800 BC – AD 300) and Classic (AD 300 – 900) eras of Mesoamerican chronology. San Estevan is located on the New River halfway between the sites of Cerros and Lamanai. Beginning in the Late Formative period (300 BC – AD 300), San Estevan was a regional political center.
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