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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...

Larger than life statues of Maya chiefs or warriors on the Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. End of Late Classic, 800-900.
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Larger than life statues of Maya chiefs or warriors on the Palace of the Lar...

Large than life statue of Indian chiefs or warriors on the Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone. End of Late Classic, 800-900.
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Large than life statue of Indian chiefs or warriors on the Palace of the Lar...

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...

Masks of the rain-god Tlaloc, part of the facade of the Palace 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 Tlaloc, part of the facade of the Palace of the Large Mask...

Mask of the rain-god Tlaloc, part of the facade of the Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. End of Late Classic. 800-900 CE
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Mask of the rain-god Tlaloc, part of the facade of the Palace of the Large Mask...

The Nohoch Mool Pyramid at Coba, Yucatan, Mexico. Coba was once a city of almost 50.000 population and, different from other Maya cities, was still inhabited after the Spanish Conquest. The Site is covered by dense jungle (7th-10th CE).
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The Nohoch Mool Pyramid at Coba, Yucatan, Mexico. Coba was once a city of...

Stairs of the Nohoch Mool Pyramid at Coba, Yucatan. Coba was once a city of almost 50.000 population, and, different from other Maya cities, was still inhabited after the Spanish Conquest. The Site is covered by dense jungle (7th-10th CE).
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Stairs of the Nohoch Mool Pyramid at Coba, Yucatan. Coba was once a city of...

A typical Maya arch under the stairs of the Nohoch Mool Pyramid, Coba, Yucatan, Mexico. Such triangular arches are built of corbeled stone slabs which meet in a point at the summit (7th-10th CE).
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A typical Maya arch under the stairs of the Nohoch Mool Pyramid, Coba, Yuca...