Northeast of the main pyramid at Acanceh, recent archaeological work conducted by Beatriz Quintal's team uncovered this important building, probably harking back originally to the Early Classic period. Until recently, only the main pyramid and the palace of the stuccos were ever mentioned when speaking about Acanceh's ancient past, but Quintal's excavations and survey work have made it clear that this town once covered a large area and was prosperous and important enough to have built major civic and religious structures.