The ‘Big Hat’: Safeguarding heritage off the beaten track at Nim Li Punit

Learn about history and Archaeology at Nim Li Punit, Toledo! Tucked away in the richly diverse foothills of the Maya Mountains, Nim Li Punit is one of the smaller Maya sites open to visitors in southern Belize’s Toledo District. Despite its modest size, Nim Li Punit has been the subject of international attention in recent decades because of its remarkable collection of stelae. Spread across the site, these monumental stone sculptures were used to commemorate the lives of political leaders, historical battles and ceremonial activity during the site’s settlement in the Late Classic period (C.E. 600-900).

Tourism, Cultural Heritage, ArchaeologyHeritage BelizeFebruary 23, 2021Nim Li Punit, Belize, belize, Toledo, Indian Creek, Maya, Maya archaeology, stela, UNESCO, art, Art, carvings, stela carvings, art market, looting, Stela 14, ArchaeologyComment