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Palenque Temple XIX Platform Relief South
Palenque

Palenque: Temple XIX

Temple XIX is home to the most incredible carvings found at Palenque and accompany the detailed story of Ahkal Mo’ Nahb and the birth of the gods

Monument 160 in the Tonina Museum
Tonina

Brief History of Tonina

The fragmented history of Tonina has been gleaned from its scattered and broken monuments, which suggest it was among the most powerful cities of the Maya.

Sacrificial Altar and Ballcourt 1 at Tonina
Tonina

Tonina: The Great Plaza

The Great Plaza at Tonina is the first area you enter, before ascending 7 levels to the heavens. Here on Platform 1 though, things are still very much in the depths of the underworld.

Mexico

Tonina

The Maya city of Tonina is a fascinating puzzle. At its heart, a 72m pyramid rises to the heavens encoded with symbolism and covered in mysterious temples.

View from Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan

History of Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan played a central role in proliferating urban planning and multicultural society across Mesoamerica. Even the Aztec, 700 years after the city had fallen, were greatly influenced by its ideologies.

Temple of Quetzalcoatl at Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan: Temple of the Feathered-Serpent

The iconic carved high-reliefs of the Temple of the Feathered Serpent make it one of the wonders of the New World and it appears to record the beginnings of the New World too…

Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan: Pyramid of the Sun & The Orion Mystery

The Pyramid of the Sun stands out as the greatest achievement of any Mesoamerican culture and appears to be encoded with esoteric knowledge of time and the universe.

Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan

Pyramid of the Moon & the Teotihuacan World-Order

The Pyramid of the Moon is one of the most iconic ancient structures in the world and appears to have been at the heart of a master-plan.

Palace of the Jaguars at Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan: The Palace of the Jaguars

The Palace of the Jaguars is home to an iconic fresco of a jaguar blowing a conch shell that drips with blood, as well as a more mysterious image known as the netted-jaguar.

Teotihuacan

Tepantitla & The Paradise of Tlaloc

The compound of Tepantitla is home to some beautifully painted murals that record an astonishing view on how the world worked and how the Teotihuacano could keep it working.

Teotihuacan
Mexico

Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan has captured the imagination of all who have set eyes on it since the fourth century. Even the Aztec’s were captivated by it and named it the “Birthplace of the Gods”.

View of Acropolis from Pyramid of the Stelae at Xochicalco
Xochicalco

Xochicalco: Central Plaza

The curious alignment of the Central Plaza not only indicates that it was purpose-built for observation, but may also reveal the identity of Xochicalco’s builders.

Xochicalco

Xochicalco: A Brief History

With an intense but small period of occupancy, between 650-900AD, and home to many cultural and artistic influences, Xochicalco’s rapid rise and fall is one of Mesoamerica’s greatest mysteries,

Eastern Ballcourt at Xochicalco
Xochicalco

Xochicalco: Ball-Courts (Teotlachtli)

Xochicalco has three sacred ball-courts, known as teotlachtli, which feature very different designs and may have fulfilled very different political and religious functions

Building D and the Stela of the Two Glyphs at Xochicalco
Xochicalco

Xochicalco: Plaza of the Two Glyphs

The Plaza of the Two Glyphs is a spectacular space, overlooking the valley below and featuring Xochicalco;s finest buildings – though it is curiously cut off from the city centre,

Looking South West along the East Court at Xochicalco
Xochicalco

Xochicalco: The East Complex & Ballcourt

The Eastern Complex doesn’t have the amazing views or ornate carving that the other areas of Xochicalco have, but it may have been one of the most important areas, nonetheless.

Observatory Entrance at Xochicalco
Xochicalco

Xochicalco: The Observatory and Caves

Xochicalco features a very precise zenith-tube, which will illuminate a cave floor with a very bright light when the sun moves directly overhead – but obviously this isn’t all it does!

Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent at Xolchicalco
Xochicalco

Xochicalco: Pyramid of the Plumed Serpents

The Pyramid of the Plumed Serpents is an enigma that has led to many theories, though none explain the purpose of the magnificent serpents that dominate its walls.

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  • History of Chicanna December 2, 2016
    The early history of Chicanna reveals a simple community steadily growing. Then it erected several incredible buildings. So who built Chicanna and why? The post History of Chicanna appeared first on Uncovered History.
  • Chicanna Structure X and Structure XI October 1, 2016
    Chicanna Structure X and Structure XI are Mayan temples that stand together in Group C, but represent a transformation of Chicanna over the centuries. The post Chicanna Structure X and Structure XI appeared first on Uncovered History.
  • Chicanna Structure XX – A Timepiece in Stone September 29, 2016
    Chicanna Structure XX is covered with carved images and features three monster mouth entrances that combine to create an image of the Mayan universe. The post Chicanna Structure XX – A Timepiece in Stone appeared first on Uncovered History.
  • Chicanna Structure II: The Monster Mouth Temple July 16, 2016
    Chicanna Structure II features a fearsome monster mouth doorway that was designed to broadcast the spiritual power of this magical Mayan temple. The post Chicanna Structure II: The Monster Mouth Temple appeared first on Uncovered History.
  • Chicanna Structure VI July 15, 2016
    With its carved façade and roof comb, Chicanna Structure VI appears to be a temple, but the rooms added over later centuries raise questions over its use. The post Chicanna Structure VI appeared first on Uncovered History.
  • Chicanna Structure III July 13, 2016
    Chicanna Structure III spans the north side of Group A and was repeatedly developed from 640AD to 1040AD - but it is curiously different to the other structures The post Chicanna Structure III appeared first on Uncovered History.
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