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Palladio,Andrea

PALLADIO,ANDREA

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Schinkel,Karl Friedrich

SCHINKEL,KARL FRIEDRICH

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Masks of the rain-god Chac on the frieze of the Palace in Sayil, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan (7th-10th CE).
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Masks of the rain-god Chac on the frieze of the Palace in Sayil, Puuc Ar...

The Palace in Labna, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. In the foreground a "sacbe", one of the stone roads on gravel dams which connected the Yucatan ceremonial centers (7th-10th CE).
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The Palace in Labna, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. In the foregrou...

The Look-out, an upper temple with typical Puuc- style crest, on top of a ruined pyramid. Labna, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan (7th-10th CE).
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The Look-out, an upper temple with typical Puuc- style crest, on top of a...

Lower section of a small building in front of the Look-out, a temple with typical Puuc-style crest atop a ruined pyramid. Labna, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan (7th-10th CE). 8
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Lower section of a small building in front of the Look-out, a temple with...

The monumental arch in Labna, Puuc, Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. The arch linked two residential areas of the Maya town of Labna; it is a typical triangular "false" arch flanked by two side doors and two orna- mental huts with niches for seated statues (7th-10th).
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The monumental arch in Labna, Puuc, Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. The arch...

The Maya arch at Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan, which connected two sections of the "sacbe" or white road, which led from Kabah to the larger city and ceremonial center of Uxmal (7th-10th CE).
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The Maya arch at Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan, which connected...

The Small Palace at Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. The palace has sloping roofs, reminiscent of the Maya farmhouses (7th-10th CE).
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The Small Palace at Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. The palace has...

The Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. The palace facade is densely covered with masks of the rain-god Chac, whose elongated, trunk-like nose symbolizes lightening. End of Late Classic, 800-900 CE
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The Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yuc...

Masks of the rain-god Chac, with his elongated, trunk-like nose which symbolizes lightening. Detail from the facade of the Temple of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. End of Late Classic, 800-900 CE
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Masks of the rain-god Chac, with his elongated, trunk-like nose which sy...

Ornamental cornice with geometrical design, from the Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. End of Late Classic, 800-900 CE
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Ornamental cornice with geometrical design, from the Palace of the Large Mask...

Elegant columns and fretwork on a corner of the Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. End of Late Classic, 800-900 CE
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Elegant columns and fretwork on a corner of the Palace of the Large Mask...

A small, square platform in front of the Palace of the Large Masks, with as yet undeciphered hieroglyphs. Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. End of Late Classic, 800-900.
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A small, square platform in front of the Palace of the Large Masks, with...