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Tibes Indian Ceremonial Centre Description

Visitors to Puerto Rico and Ponce interested in tribal history will be pleased to discover the Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes (Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center). Located just 2mi/3.2km north of Ponce, The Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes is the site of the oldest cemetery yet to be uncovered in the Antilles. The ruins were exposed due to a tropical storm (Eloíse) in 1975, and since then 5ac/2ha of land have been excavated. Burial grounds, at least 180 skeletons, seven ball courts, two ceremonial plazas, charms, tools and pottery have been uncovered, of both the Taínos and Igneris Indian cultures. Indian objects are on display in a small museum on site.

Hobbies & Activities category: Western hemisphere native art, artifacts; Archeological site or ruin

Address

Tibes Indian Ceremonial Centre
Hwy 503
Ponce
Puerto Rico

http://ponce.inter.edu/tibes/tibes.html

Hours



Open	Closed	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

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