Ekʼ Balam is a Yucatec-Maya archaeological site within the municipality of Temozón, Yucatán, Mexico. It lies in the Northern Maya lowlands, 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Valladolid and 56 kilometres (35 mi) northeast of Chichen Itza. From the Preclassic until the Postclassic period, it was the seat of a Mayan kingdom.
Northward view of Ek-Balam from the Oval Palace to the Acropolis in the North
Arco de Entrada, Ek Balam 2008
Acropolis - Ek Balam, 2012
Head of serpent with Maya hieroglyphs, Ekʼ balam, 2010
Temozón Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán. Its municipal seat is located in the city of Temozón.
Temozón Municipality