Bus To Tapachula Museum of Archaeology,
Izapa Ruin Site,Chiapas, Mexico
Izapa Ruin Site,Chiapas, Mexico
Izapa Ruin Site view of the complex
called group F, constructed 1200 to
300 BC
called group F, constructed 1200 to
300 BC
Bus service via OCC (ADO) first class from
Oaxaca City reaches Tapachula's OCC
Terminal. From there walk or cab to the
Soconusco Museum of Archaeology
and take a collective taxi (Van) to the ruin
site of Izapa.
The Museum in the center of the city holds
many artifacts that came from the ruin of
Izapa, an ancient city with Olmec influence
that was at its height from 600 BC to 300
BC . The ancient site was settled between
1500 to 1200 BC and sprawls over many
miles not far from the modern city of
Tapachula.
Oaxaca City reaches Tapachula's OCC
Terminal. From there walk or cab to the
Soconusco Museum of Archaeology
and take a collective taxi (Van) to the ruin
site of Izapa.
The Museum in the center of the city holds
many artifacts that came from the ruin of
Izapa, an ancient city with Olmec influence
that was at its height from 600 BC to 300
BC . The ancient site was settled between
1500 to 1200 BC and sprawls over many
miles not far from the modern city of
Tapachula.
Izapa Ruin Site, .
The medium sized city of Tapachula where lodging and night life are available, lies within 8 miles of the
Izapa ruin site.. The city is served by a major ADO, OCC, and Tika bus terminal. Collectivos headed for
the ruin pass by the terminal. The Talisman bound collectivo (Talisman Bridge) makes many runs
throughout the day and will stop at the Izapa ruin site.
The medium sized city of Tapachula where lodging and night life are available, lies within 8 miles of the
Izapa ruin site.. The city is served by a major ADO, OCC, and Tika bus terminal. Collectivos headed for
the ruin pass by the terminal. The Talisman bound collectivo (Talisman Bridge) makes many runs
throughout the day and will stop at the Izapa ruin site.
The ruin of Izapa,an ancient city with Olmec
influence was settled by 1500 BC and reached
its peak from 600 BC to 300 BC . The map at
right shows the extent of ancient site as it spread
over 200 hectares with an estimated 10,000
people. The area borders present day
Guatemala..
Three parts of the site are now open, group F,
Group A, and Group B, marked in red on the
map.
Modern roads now cut through the site and join
the three groups. Collectivo taxis stop at the ruin
on their way to and from Talisman and the
modern city of Tapachula.
influence was settled by 1500 BC and reached
its peak from 600 BC to 300 BC . The map at
right shows the extent of ancient site as it spread
over 200 hectares with an estimated 10,000
people. The area borders present day
Guatemala..
Three parts of the site are now open, group F,
Group A, and Group B, marked in red on the
map.
Modern roads now cut through the site and join
the three groups. Collectivo taxis stop at the ruin
on their way to and from Talisman and the
modern city of Tapachula.
Tapachula Archaeology Museum displays examples of plumbate vessels, a ceramic so called
because of its shiny surface. The clay along the local river is rich in aluminum ore and this
coupled with a firing with reduced oxygen gives the ceramics their gloss. These were traded
throughout ancient Mexico from 600 to 900 AD.
because of its shiny surface. The clay along the local river is rich in aluminum ore and this
coupled with a firing with reduced oxygen gives the ceramics their gloss. These were traded
throughout ancient Mexico from 600 to 900 AD.
A Mixtec artistic influence came to the area of Izapa after 1200 AD and is evident in the use
of metal and the application of turquoise, a style found in Oaxaca at Monte Alban's Tomb
Seven Mixtec burial. 1200-1400 AD
of metal and the application of turquoise, a style found in Oaxaca at Monte Alban's Tomb
Seven Mixtec burial. 1200-1400 AD
Olmec artistic style
Modern two-lane blacktop cuts through the ancient
site and connects Group F, the red triangular
shaped zone at the top with Group B, to the right,
and Group A in the center. (A&B are connected by a
dirt road)
site and connects Group F, the red triangular
shaped zone at the top with Group B, to the right,
and Group A in the center. (A&B are connected by a
dirt road)
Some researchers believe that the Olmec culture
started in Izapa and then spread north to Veracruz
while others see a spreading of the Olmec culture
from Veracruz to the Isthmus
started in Izapa and then spread north to Veracruz
while others see a spreading of the Olmec culture
from Veracruz to the Isthmus
The ruin site of Izapa was at its height from 600 BC to 300
BC . The ancient site was first settled between 1500 to
1200 BC and sprawls over many miles not far from the
modern city of Tapachula.
BC . The ancient site was first settled between 1500 to
1200 BC and sprawls over many miles not far from the
modern city of Tapachula.
To Reach The Izapa Ruin Site
To visit the Izapa ruin Site, catch the white collective taxis as they make runs in front of the bus terminal
headed for the Guatemala border bridge at Talisman. They run about every 15 minutes and cost about 8
pesos. They start near the market district in the center of the city at a large terminal for collectivos.
The three Izapa sites are spread about a mile apart, one near the main road , Group F, and two a mile
distant at the end of a dirt road, group A and B.
The complex was once a huge city but is now not much more than un-excavated mounds except for
group F. The three groups have some unique stone carvings and glyphs, however, and one , a snake or
frogs head is made of magnetic stone with the animals snout polarized towards magnetic north.
Hotels, are plentiful in Tapachula near the lively center. (20-45 USD, 200 - 400 Pesos )
The Archaeological Museum in the center houses a great collection of ceramic and stone artifacts from
Izapa and the many smaller sites in the area.
(Hotel Plaza Guizar, 200 pesos with air and cable, 01-962-62-6-24-88)
To visit the Izapa ruin Site, catch the white collective taxis as they make runs in front of the bus terminal
headed for the Guatemala border bridge at Talisman. They run about every 15 minutes and cost about 8
pesos. They start near the market district in the center of the city at a large terminal for collectivos.
The three Izapa sites are spread about a mile apart, one near the main road , Group F, and two a mile
distant at the end of a dirt road, group A and B.
The complex was once a huge city but is now not much more than un-excavated mounds except for
group F. The three groups have some unique stone carvings and glyphs, however, and one , a snake or
frogs head is made of magnetic stone with the animals snout polarized towards magnetic north.
Hotels, are plentiful in Tapachula near the lively center. (20-45 USD, 200 - 400 Pesos )
The Archaeological Museum in the center houses a great collection of ceramic and stone artifacts from
Izapa and the many smaller sites in the area.
(Hotel Plaza Guizar, 200 pesos with air and cable, 01-962-62-6-24-88)
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First class Buses reach Tapachula and its Museum of
Archaeology were Olmec and Soconusco artifacts from
the Ruin site of Izapa are displayed. ADO runs buses
south from Mexico City
Archaeology were Olmec and Soconusco artifacts from
the Ruin site of Izapa are displayed. ADO runs buses
south from Mexico City
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