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title: Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel, Mexico
author: James Blake Wiener
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8313/maya-ruins-of-san-gervasio-on-cozumel-mexico/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel, Mexico

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel, Mexico](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8313.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8313.jpg)

## Image Caption

The ruins of San Gervasio — located on the island of Cozumel in Mexico — were once an important site of pilgrimage to [Maya](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Maya/) people who lived from c. 1000-1650 CE. A sanctuary of the Maya goddess Ix Chel used to be located at this location, which drew pilgrims from across the Maya world.

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 14). Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel, Mexico. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8313/maya-ruins-of-san-gervasio-on-cozumel-mexico/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel, Mexico." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 14, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8313/maya-ruins-of-san-gervasio-on-cozumel-mexico/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel, Mexico." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8313/maya-ruins-of-san-gervasio-on-cozumel-mexico/>.

## License & Copyright

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