{"id":18912,"date":"2023-01-19T15:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T21:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visit-mexico.mx\/?p=18912"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:41:52","slug":"comalcalco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visit-mexico.mx\/es\/tabasco\/comalcalco\/","title":{"rendered":"Comalcalco"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Mexico<\/a> \u00bb States<\/a> \u00bb\u00a0Tabasco<\/a> \u00bb Villahermosa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Archaeological Site of COMALCALCO, TABASCO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Comalcalco is a pre-Hispanic settlement that is known for its unique construction techniques and materials. The name of the settlement comes from the Nahuatl language and traditionally translates to “comales house,” which refers to the use of comales, or traditional clay griddles, in the area. However, some archaeologists believe the name could also mean “house of bricks.”<\/p>

The settlement is divided into two different construction periods, each with its own distinct characteristics. The first period, which is the oldest, involved building structures by piling up earth and modeling them into shape, before covering them with stucco. This stucco was made from a mixture of sand and lime, which was extracted from the shells that are abundant in the region. The structures were then decorated with modeled figures or painted designs.<\/p>

The second period is characterized by the use of fired bricks to construct walls, stairways, ceilings, and floors. These bricks were used to create some of the most striking and impressive elements of the settlement, such as walls that were decorated with modeled or painted stucco.<\/p>

The area is made up of a monumental area of three main complexes, each of which has its own unique architectural style. The two largest complexes are the North Plaza and the Great Acropolis, which are both open to visitors. However, there are also a large number of isolated buildings that have been located around these complexes, which are not currently in a condition to be visited.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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