Alludes to the ditch that surrounds the central part of the archeological zone, which is located 172 miles (277 kilometers) from the city of Campeche. The first expedition to explore and survey the zone was led by Karl Ruppert and John Denison in 1934 and sponsored by the Carnegie Institute. Becan’s architecture shows a marked tendency towards the monumental, displaying the same architectural styles you find in Chicanna. The archeological zone is located 3 miles (4 kilometers) to the east of Chicanna and 5 miles (8 kilometers) to the west of Xpujil.

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