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  • Detail of a Jaguar in relief, Ball Court, Coba Group, Late Classical Period Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico.Detail of a Jaguar in relief, Ball Court, Coba Group, Late Classical Period Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico.Detail of a Jaguar in relief, Ball Court, Coba Group, Late Classical Period Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Xaibe Palace (?xai?, crossing, ?be? road), rectangular floor plan with rounded corners, 15 meters high, at the center of sacbes 1, 5, 6 and 8, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple on Nohoch Mul pyramid, Detail of a niche depicting the Descending God, East Coast Style (similar to those in Tulum), 14th century AD, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hoop, Game of Ball, Ball Court, Coba Group, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ball Court, Coba Group, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • White Road or Sacbe, one of the forty roads or pathways discovered on the site, most impressive network of roads yet found in the pre-Hispanic world, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ball Court, Coba Group, Detail of depictions of captive prisoners, Late Classical Period Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ball Court, Coba Group, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Xaibe Palace (?xai?, crossing, ?be? road), rectangular floor plan with rounded corners, 15 meters high, at the center of sacbes 1, 5, 6 and 8, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple on Nohoch Mul pyramid, Detail of a niche depicting the Descending God, East Coast Style (similar to those in Tulum), 14th century AD, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stelae, Macanxoc Group, made up of low platforms with small temples and altars, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of a skull, Ball Court, Coba Group, Late Classical Period Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of a skull, Ball Court, Coba Group, Late Classical Period Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Xaibe Palace (?xai?, crossing, ?be? road), rectangular floor plan with rounded corners, 15 meters high, at the center of sacbes 1, 5, 6 and 8, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple on Nohoch Mul pyramid, Detail of a niche depicting the Descending God, East Coast Style (similar to those in Tulum), 14th century AD, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple on Nohoch Mul pyramid, East Coast Style (similar to those in Tulum), with two niches depicting the Descending God, 14th century AD, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of a carved skull, stairs and the rain forest in the distance, Ball Court, Coba Group, Late Classical Period Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • White Road or Sacbe, one of the forty roads or pathways discovered on the site, most impressive network of roads yet found in the pre-Hispanic world, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple on Nohoch Mul pyramid, East Coast Style (similar to those in Tulum), with two niches depicting the Descending God, 14th century AD, Quintana Roo Mayan site, 600-900 AD, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Structure 36, uncovered pyramid made up of four square and stepped platforms with a height of 9,40 meters, stairs to the South and towards the central square where the ancient mayans were attending the ceremonies. 900 - 1000 AD,  Dzibilchaltun, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Oblique low angle view of the Catedral de San Ildefonso, 1561-98, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, pictured on July 15, 2006, in the evening beneath a stormy sky. The twin-towered cathedral stands on the site of a Mayan temple, many of whose stones were incorporated in the building which was built by the Mayan workers. In 1542 Spanish Conquistadors, led by Francisco de Montejo (the Younger), captured the ancient Mayan city of Th'o, whose lime-mortared stone buildings reminded them of Roman architecture in Merida, Spain. Having demolished Th'o and built a new city, incorporating old Mayan materials in the cathedral and other impressive 16th century buildings, they named it after Merida. Merida is the state capital of Yucatan. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Catedral de San Ildefonso, 1561-98, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, pictured on July 15, 2006, in the evening beneath a cloudy sky. The twin-towered cathedral stands on the site of a Mayan temple, many of whose stones were incorporated in the building which was built by the Mayan workers. In 1542 Spanish Conquistadors, led by Francisco de Montejo (the Younger), captured the ancient Mayan city of Th'o, whose lime-mortared stone buildings reminded them of Roman architecture in Merida, Spain. Having demolished Th'o and built a new city, incorporating old Mayan materials in the cathedral and other impressive 16th century buildings, they named it after Merida. Merida is the state capital of Yucatan. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Five-Floor building (Rear Side), so called because of its five levels of vaulted rooms, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of the western façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), originally covered with 250 stone masks of Chaac, the big-nosed god of rain, Puuc Architecture, 700-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nohoch Mul (?Big Hill?), 42 meters high, large pyramid of seven stepped units with rounded and inset corners topped by a temple similar to those at Tulum with niches depicting the Descending God, Early Classical Period, 325 ? 625 AD, Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Tzompantli Temple or Platform of the Skulls, 1100-1300 AD, Toltec Architecture, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Used to display the skulls of enemy warriors defeated in battle as well as the heads of sacrificial victims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Monastery, seceral mask of Chaac, God of the rain, at the corners and on the façade, symbol of the corn (¤) above the masks of Chaac on the frieze, Lattice Work, Puuc Architecture, 750-900 AD, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Symbol of power consisting of seven interwoven bars, meaning that the new Quetzalcaan has succeeded in defeating the seven lower levels and taking possesion of the seven virtues that will turn him into a superior man; above part of the plumed serpent running along the upper band of the temple and undulating among countless stylized fish, The Temple of Venus, 1100-1300 AD, Toltec Architecture, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Tzompantli Temple or Platform of the Skulls, 1100-1300 AD, Toltec Architecture, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Used to display the skulls of enemy warriors defeated in battle as well as the heads of sacrificial victims. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View from the front of La Casa de Montejo (Montejo's House), 1549 Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, pictured on July 13, 2006, in the evening. In 1542 Spanish Conquistadors, led by Francisco de Montejo (the Younger) captured the ancient Mayan city of Th'o, and built a new city named after Merida in Spain. The two tiers of the sculpted facade of Montejo's house illustrate the characteristics of Plateresque architecture, a combination of late Gothic, Moorish and early Renaissance styles. The lower facade features fluted columns, classical entablatures and coffered panelling in Renaissance style. The two busts above the doorway are thought to be Montejo's parents. The upper tier suggesting the Medieval and Moorish has a frieze of grotesques and a bowed figure supporting the corbelled balcony. Above the window is the Montejo shield. Huge figures of Spanish halbardiers stand on heads, often interpreted as Mayans, but probably European demons. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of La Casa de Montejo (Montejo's House), 1549 Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, pictured on July 13, 2006, in the evening. In 1542 Spanish Conquistadors, led by Francisco de Montejo (the Younger) captured the ancient Mayan city of Th'o, and built a new city named after Merida in Spain. The two tiers of the sculpted facade of Montejo's house illustrate the characteristics of Plateresque architecture, a combination of late Gothic, Moorish and early Renaissance styles. The lower facade features fluted columns, classical entablatures and coffered panelling in Renaissance style. The two busts above the doorway are thought to be Montejo's parents. The upper tier, suggesting the Medieval and Moorish, has a frieze of grotesques and a bowed figure supporting the corbelled balcony. Above the window is the Montejo shield. Huge figures of Spanish halbardiers stand on heads, often interpreted as Mayans, but probably European demons. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Structure 15, called the Oval Palace, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The South Structure, South Plaza, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpture, Central Plaza, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Structure 17, called the Twins, large foundation of 40 meters long, 17 meters wide and 6 meters high upon which two others were built to support two vaulted buildings of four rooms each, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ball Court, Detail of Cornice, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ball Court, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ball Court, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance gateway to ceremonial centre with 4 arches, One of the three walls protecting the city, Puuc Architecture, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance gateway to ceremonial centre with 4 arches, Puuc Architecture, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Acropolis, Detail of a glyph, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of Relief, The Acropolis, singular architectural style that combines elements from the Peten, Puuc, Quintana Roo coast, Rio Bec and Chenes regions, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Acropolis, 31 meters high, different terrace levels and superimposed constructions with a base measuring 160 meters by 60 meters, singular architectural style that combines elements from the Peten, Puuc, Quintana Roo coast, Rio Bec and Chenes regions, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple of 7 Dolls, Detail of the corner of the platform supporting the central tower for celestial observations, shaped as a serpent, 5th-8th century, Dzibilchaltun, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple of 7 Dolls with 4 staircases orientated to the cardinal points and topped with central tower for celestial observations, Doorway on each side of the structure and windows on each side of the east and west entrances, 5th-8th century, Dzibilchaltun, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Structure 44, South side of the Central Plaza, largest structure at Dzibilchaltun and longest known in Maya architecture at 130 meters long, Staircase with rounded corners built of large blocks reinforced with smaller flagstones, one of the widest stairways known in ancient Mesoamerican city, used during the Late and Terminal Classic periods (AD 600 - 1000), Dzibilchaltun, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Structure 12 with Monolith, Platform of 1,4 meters high with four staircase on each side and the monoilith in the center, Dzibilchaltun (500 BC - 1500 AD), Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Great Palace, detail of portico, Puuc Style, 750 ? 1000 AD, Sayil, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Great Palace, detail of a mask of Chaac, big-nosed god of the rain, Symbol of the corn (¤) above the two eyes, Puuc Style, 750 ? 1000 AD, Sayil, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Great Palace, detail of a mask of Chaac, big-nosed god of the rain, Symbol of the corn (¤) above the two eyes, Puuc Style, 750 ? 1000 AD, Sayil, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Great Palace, three stories building including 98 chambers, 200 meters long, wide stairway leading to each of the floors, ornamental richness of the façade of the second floor with its columned porticos, masks of Chaac, big-nosed god of the rain, the descending god between two stylized serpents, Puuc Style, 750 ? 1000 AD, Sayil, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nohochná ?The Big House?, four long halls with openings between thick square columns, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Building used for administrative tasks; wideness of the staircase suggests a possible second use as benches for spectators during special events in the Main Plaza. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ball Court, laid out in a north-south direction, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Great Acropolis, square base 530 feet wide and 25 feet high, with the Five-Floor Building rising from the summit and the House of the Moon in the distance, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Great Acropolis, square base 530 feet wide and 25 feet high, with the Five-Floor Building rising from the summit and the House of the Moon and the Southwest Temple in the distance, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • House of the Moon, Great Acropolis, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of a glyph on the riser of the steps of the Stairway, Five-Floor Building, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Five-Floor building, so called because of its five levels of vaulted rooms, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chultun, underground reservoir for water storage, in front of the Great Palace, with the Watchtower and the Monumental Arch (right) in the distance, 300 - 1000 AD, Labna, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • White Road or Sacbe, connecting the two main archaeological groups of the site, 300 - 1000 AD, Labna, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Western façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), detail of a stair for the entrance shaped like a mask of Chaac, the big-nosed god of rain, Puuc Architecture, 700-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of the western façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), originally covered with 250 stone masks of Chaac, the big-nosed god of rain, Puuc Architecture, 700-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of the western façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), originally covered with 250 stone masks of Chaac, the big-nosed god of rain, Puuc Architecture, 700-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Western façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), originally covered with 250 stone masks of Chaac, the big-nosed god of rain, Puuc Architecture, 700-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Standing Atlante, Eastern façade of Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), Carved panels, Puuc Architecture, 700-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Standing Atlante, Eastern façade of Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), Carved panels, Puuc Architecture, 700-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), Display of Lattice Work and stylized huts, Puuc Architecture, 700 ? 900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved, bas-relief glyphs, Detail of the Codz Poop?s Altar of the Glyphs, Puuc Architecture, 700 ? 900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Codz Poop?s Altar of the Glyphs, square layout of 21 feet on each side, four faces with carved, bas-relief glyphs, western façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya) in the background, Puuc Architecture, 700 ? 900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Great Palace? square with building, Puuc Architecture, 600-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Paintings Group, in reference to the fragments of mural painting preserved in this building, Late Post-Classical Period (1250 ? 1550 AD), East Coast Style, Quintana Roo, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nohoch Mul (?Big Hill?), 42 meters high, large pyramid of seven stepped units with rounded and inset corners topped by a temple similar to those at Tulum with niches depicting the Descending God, Early Classical Period, 325 ? 625 AD, Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nohoch Mul (?Big Hill?), 42 meters high, large pyramid of seven stepped units with rounded and inset corners topped by a temple similar to those at Tulum with niches depicting the Descending God, Early Classical Period, 325 ? 625 AD, Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of platform with a border in bas-relief depicting a serpent, Wall of the Game of Ball, 900-1100 AD, Toltec Architecture, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Temple of the Frescoes, single chamber building with a gallery surrounding it with entrances formed by four columns, The House of the Chultun (Cistern), bottle-shaped underground construction lined with slabs of limestone at the southwest corner where rainwater was collected. Portico with two columns and a gallery, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), arise and grew between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The temple of the Descending God, Flat-roofed building with a staircase leading to the temple with a single chamber, topped by a roof crest in three parts, over the doorway a niche contains a painted stucco figure of the Descending God, in the inner precinct of the wall with the Castle in the distance, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), arise and grew between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The House of the Columns, also known as the Great Palace, residential construction, L-shaped building, wide entrance with four columns, outer gallery with columns that divide it into two aisles and a west wing added later, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), arise and grew between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Temple of the Frescoes, detail of stucco figure and sculpture decorating the frieze over the portico, built in different stages between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Temple of the Frescoes, detail of stucco figure decorating one of the three niches over the portico, built in different stages between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Temple of the Frescoes, detail of the gallery surrounding the oldest building, four columns, stucco figures decorating the three niches over the portico, stucco mask at the corner might be Itzamna, the creator and giver of life, with decoration round the eyes, a hooked nose, prominent chin and down-turned mouth, built in different stages between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Castle, the temple?s façade with the two serpent-shaped columns in the Maya-Toltec style, the three entrances and the frieze with three niches, the central one containing the rest of a stucco of the Descending God, and at the corners the stucco masks with open mouths, teeth, large stylized eyes and feather headdresses, built in different period between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sectional view of the temple?s façade with the two serpent-shaped columns in the Maya-Toltec Style, the three entrances and the frieze with three niches, the central one containing the rest of a stucco of the Descending God, and at the corners the stucco masks with open mouths, teeth, large stylized eyes and feather headdresses, The Castle built in different period between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Castle, rear side reinforced by a large sloping buttress, built in different period between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Castle, rear side reinforced by a large sloping buttress very near the brick of the cliff, Temple of the Descending God on its right, built in different period between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Castle, rear side reinforced by a large sloping buttress very near the brick of the cliff, Temple of the Descending God on its right, built in different period between 12th and 16th centuries AD, Postclassic period, Tulum (Zamá, Zamal), Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main structure of the Paintings Group, in reference to the fragments of mural painting preserved in the interior of this building, Late Post-Classical Period (1250 ? 1550 AD), East Coast Style, Quintana Roo, Coba, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nohoch Mul (?Big Hill?), 42 meters high, large pyramid of seven stepped units with rounded and inset corners topped by a temple similar to those at Tulum with niches depicting the Descending God, Early Classical Period, 325 ? 625 AD, Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Open Chapel, 1590 ? 1600, built upon a space used for important ceremonies, which continued within the Hispano-Catholic ritual, Structure 44 in the background, Dzibilchaltun, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Structure 17 (on the right), called the Twins, large foundation of 40 meters long, 17 meters wide and 6 meters high upon which two others were built to support two vaulted buildings of four rooms each, in the distance the South Structure, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Structure 17 (Rear side), called the Twins, large foundation of 40 meters long, 17 meters wide and 6 meters high upon which two others were built to support two vaulted buildings of four rooms each, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stelae, South Plaza, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ball Court, with the Acropolis in the distance, Ek Balam (?Black Jaguar? in Maya), flourished during the Late Classic period between 700 and 1200 AD, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern façade of the Monumental Arch with decoration of frets and rhombi, Early Puuc Style, 670 ? 770 AD, Labna, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Western façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), detail of a stair for the entrance shaped like a mask of Chaac, the big-nosed god of rain, Puuc Architecture, 700-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Western façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), detail of the stone masks of Chaac, the big-nosed god of rain, Puuc Architecture, 700-900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chultun of God Chaac, underground reservoir for water storage, in front of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya), Puuc Architecture, 600 ? 900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Codz Poop?s Altar of the Glyphs, square layout of 21 feet on each side, four faces with carved, bas-relief glyphs, western façade of the Codz Poop ("Rolled-up matting" in Maya) in the background, Puuc Architecture, 700 ? 900 AD, Kabah, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • House of the Moon, Southwest Temple, Great Acropolis, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chaac, the god of rain, The Monastery, Puuc architecture, 750-900 AD, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Glyph on riser of the stairway at the feet of the Five-Floor building, so called because of its five levels of vaulted rooms, Puuc architectural style, Late Classic Period, 600 - 900 AD, Edzna, Campeche, Mexico. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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