Tazumal Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador
About Tazumal
Tazumal was likely settled around the 1st century BC with a strong growth period during the Classic period (250 AD - 650AD) that was paused for a few generations when the nearby Ilopango volcano erupted in the 5th century. The city prospered until at least 1200 AD after which it appears to have been abandoned (like many Maya city-states of that time). Metal artifacts from the site were dated from the 8th century, making Tazumal among the earliest Maya settlements to have metallurgy. A number of sculptures and ceramic pieces were recovered from the site and are displayed in the site museum, at the National Archaeological Museum and at other museums. The site is administered for the federal government by theConsejo Nacional para la Cultura y el Arte(CONCULTURA). A number of archaeological ex
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