Xpuhil is a pre‑Columbian Maya archaeological site located in the Petén Basin of northern Guatemala. The site consists of a small group of ceremonial structures positioned on a limestone ridge near the modern settlement of Xpuhil. Architectural remains include a triadic temple complex—a central pyramid flanked by two smaller structures—and ancillary platforms that exhibit typical Classic‑period Maya construction techniques, such as steep stairways, corbel arches, and stuccoed facades.
The site was first documented in the mid‑20th century during regional surveys of the Maya Lowlands. Subsequent limited excavations have recovered ceramic assemblages dated to the Late Classic period (c. 600–900 CE), indicating that Xpuhil was occupied contemporaneously with larger nearby centers such as Tikal and Yaxha. Inscriptions or hieroglyphic texts have not been identified at the site, and its role within the broader political and economic networks of the Classic Maya remains unclear.
Because Xpuhil has received relatively little archaeological attention, comprehensive scholarly publications are scarce. The available data suggest that the site functioned as a local ceremonial and possibly administrative hub within a network of smaller settlements that supported the major urban centers of the Petén region. Further systematic investigation would be required to clarify its chronology, sociopolitical significance, and relationship to neighboring sites.
