San Antonio - Pacbitun Archaeological Site

Pacbitun (Mayan for "Stones Set in Earth") is one of the oldest Mayan sites in Belize and seems to have been occupied throughout most of Mayan history, between 900 BC and AD 900. The site is small, covering only 74ac/30ha, and features 25 temples and pyramids. Eight stela (pillar monuments), a ball court and an unusual raised irrigation system are also present.

Archaeological work did not begin at Pacbitun until 1971, although local farmers knew of its existence for generations. In 1987 some of the site's structures were reconstructed. The graves of female Mayan nobility were discovered, which included rare musical instruments. Other artifacts discovered in Pacbitun include green obsidian, which suggests that Pacbitun was involved