From excavation to virtualization: reconstruction of the pre-Hispanic city of Oxtankah in Chetumal Bay (Quintana Roo, Mexico)

Miguel Angel Salazar-Gamboa

https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3788-8465

Mexico

Autonomous University of Yucatán

Archaeologist from the Autonomous University of Yucatán, specializing in digital documentation, three-dimensional modeling, and virtual reconstruction of Maya archaeological heritage. His research focuses on the application of digital technologies for the visualization, analysis, and interpretation of pre-Hispanic settlements. He has participated in research and heritage dissemination projects, developing virtual reconstructions of architectural and urban spaces in the pre-Hispanic cities of Oxkintok, Chichen Itzá, and Oxtankah.

Luis Joaquín Venegas-de-la-Torre

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3669-9226

Mexico

University of Quintana Roo

Archaeologist and M.A. in Architectural Heritage Conservation from the Autonomous University of Yucatán. He has participated in archaeological rescue and research projects with the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Yucatán and Quintana Roo, integrating digital tools such as photogrammetry and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the documentation, analysis, and conservation of cultural heritage. He currently serves as administrator of the Ichkabal Archaeological Zone at the INAH Quintana Roo Center.

Luis Raúl Pantoja-Díaz

Mexico

Centro INAH Yucatán

Archaeologist and M.A. in Built Heritage Intervention at the INAH Yucatán Center, his research has focused on archaeological studies in the Maya area, as well as on heritage conservation and restoration. He has directed excavation, research, and conservation projects in urban areas of the Mérida region and at the pre-Hispanic cities of Oxtankah and Oxkintok. His work integrates archaeological analysis, architectural documentation, and settlement pattern studies.

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Accepted: 2026-04-07

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Published: 2026-05-26

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4995/var.2024.25434