 Although very small, Chak Maman Tok' probably played a major part within the economy of the Motul de San José polity.Differences in architectural style between elite residential complexes and in the activities carried out at them suggest that the aristocracy of Motul de San José was divided into several distinct classes, including the royal family resident in Group C, royal courtiers and low to middle rank nobles.The Kantetul River, although now seasonal, is reported to have been a navigable water channel until relatively recently.