Ek' Balam Acropolis |
Four way Entrance to Ruins |
Ek Balam from the Acropolis |
The architecture and design makes the Acropolis one of the largest Maya structures in the Yucatan. Not only was the building a tomb but it was a palace too. It is 151 meters long, 60 meters wide and 30 meters high and the tomb contains some of the most beautifully decorated designs found in a Maya building. The decorations are not carved stone like those found at Uxmal and Chichen Itza. The builders and artists used a stucco and limestone mortar that could be modeled into beautiful forms and painted.
Path to Util-Lan Le'k Tok Tomb |
Jaguar Mouth Tomb Entrance |
Winged Figures |
Hieroglyphic Stairs with Facing Snakes |
Un-excavated Ruins |
Ek' Balam is definitely a ruin to see if you're is in the Yucatan!
Highly Recommended!
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