Tikal in Guatemala

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October 9th 2009

Published: October 13th 2009

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Temple 1

"Temple of the Jaguar", built around 700 A.D.

North Acropolis

Construction was during 200 B.C. to 800 A.D.

Temple II

"Temple of the Moon" faces Temple I, they are 1 of 7 sets of twin facing pyramids, believed to each have been built to mark the passing of a 20 360-day years.

Temple I

as viewed from the Northern Acropolis

Maya Hieroglyphs

are each a combination of words and units of sound.

Temple II

as viewed from the North Acropolis

Top Section of North Acropolis

View Atop Temple II

Central Acropolis

North Acropolis

as viewed from a ledge on Temple II

Staircase to get up to Temple IV

Temple IV

"Temple Of The Dual Headed Serpent", it is not fully cleared yet. This is the tallest structure (212 feet) at Tikal.

View From Temple IV

Another Section Of Ruins

just off the trail on the way out (still determining what this one is)

Great Jaguar Claw's Palace

Stelae

whose hieroglyphs, translated in 1960, reveal key insights into how the Maya of Tikal lived.

Bat Palace

1 Of The Many Temples

along the trail

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