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Topoxte (Spanish: Topoxté) was a Maya archaeological site in northern Guatemala. It was the capital city of the Ko’woj Maya. Topoxte is located on an island on Yaxha Lake across from the important centre of Yaxha.

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  • Parque Yaxha Nakum Naranjo Sitio Topoxte 2015-01-21-08

    Building C on Topoxte Island.

  • Guatemala-Peten-around-Flores

    The location of Topoxté in relation to other Maya sites in the eastern Petén.

  • Parque Yaxha Nakum Naranjo Sitio Topoxte 2015-01-21-06

    Ceremonial architecture at Topoxte, Buildings E, D and C on the main plaza of the principal island.

  • Maler p58 Fig 10 Topoxté Sketch Plan of the Ruins

    Plan of the ruins as published in 1908 by Teoberto Maler

  • Maler p59 Fig 11 Topoxté Ground-plan and section of Main Temple

    Maler's plan of Building C

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