Tzendales
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 Stela of Tzendales | |
| Location |  Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Lacandon Jungle, Chiapas |
| Type | Lost Maya city |
| History | |
| Periods | Classic |
| Cultures | Maya civilization |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1905 |
Tzendales is an ancient city of the Maya civilization in ruins located in the tropical depths of the Lacandon Jungle of Chiapas in Mexico near the Tzendales River, which after being rediscovered in the early 20th century its exact location was lost and is now considered to be a lost city. From the archaeological site of Tzendales is known the description and existence of large structures and buildings, monuments and a large stone stela called the “stela of Tzendales”.[1]
The Maya city of Tzendales was first documented in 1905 by American archaeologist Alfred Tozzer during an expedition to study the Lacandon people of Chiapas in the depths of the Lacandon Jungle of Mexico, describing it as a large city with large structures and buildings with roof combs. According to his own map made in a travel report, the site is located somewhere near the Tzendales River in a very remote location of difficult access due to the high density of the jungle and the thick vegetation that has impeded its exploration. Currently, its exact location and the condition of its structures and monuments are unknown, although, according to Alfred Tozzer, during his visit he found ceremonial Lacandon incense burners on the structures, which shows that the site was already visited by the Lacandon before his arrival.[2]
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