page_title: Balamku
section_title: South Group
hierarchical_section_title: Balamku / Site description / Architectural Groups / South Group
caption_attribution_description: English: South Group, Balamku, Campeche, Mexico Français&#160;: Groupe Sud, Balamku, Campeche, Mexique
context_page_description: Balamku is a small Maya archaeological site located in the Mexican state of Campeche. It features elaborate plaster facades dating to the Early Classic period. It has one of the largest surviving stucco friezes in the Maya world. Balamku was first occupied from around 300 BC. Its most important buildings date from AD 300–600.
context_section_description: The South Group comprises four plazas, labelled A through to D.
  Plaza A is enclosed by Structure D5-5 on its north side. Structure D5-10 limits its western side and Structure D5-11 encloses it on the south side.
  Plaza B has Structure D5-5 on its eastern side. Structure D5-10 is on the south side of the plaza and Structure D5-7 encloses the northern side of the plaza.
  Plaza C is bordered by Structure D5-4 and Structure D5-6 on its east and south sides respectively.
  Plaza D is enclosed by Structure D5-1 on its eastern side. Structure D5-2 limits the south side of the plaza and Structure D5-3 closes the plaza on the west side.
caption: Structures in the South Group
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