Altun Ha by junge1
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Description
Altun Ha is a Maya Site located off the old Northern Highway about 30 miles north of Belize City. Because of its proximity to Belize City it is a popular choice for day excursions available to passengers of cruise ships stopped in Belize.
Altun Ha did not come to the attention of archaeologists until 1963, when the existence of a sizable ancient site was recognized from the air by the bush pilot and amateur Mayanist Hal Ball.
Altun Ha has two plazas and thirteen structures. Archaeological investigations have shown that Altun Ha was occupied from 200 BC to 900 AD, when the site may have had a population of about 10,000 people. It has been surmised that Altun Ha was once a significant trading center for both jade and obsidian.
About 900 AD there was some looting of elite tombs of the site, which some think is suggestive of a revolt against the site's rulers. After this the population dwindled, with a moderate surge of reoccupation in the 12th century before declining again to a small agricultural village. The ruins of the ancient structures had their stones reused for residential construction of the agricultural village of Rockstone Pond nearby.
This picture was taken on 3 December 2010.
Thanks for the comments and a special 'Thank you' to those mentioning my 800th upload,
Sig..
Comments (32)
lyron
Splendid panorama!!!!
DananJaya_Chef
flora-crassella
wonderful and very interesting photo!!!!!!
jayfar
Fantastic site and a great panoramic.
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!!!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
jmb007
beau site
blinkings
Very interesting, and the people help show the size of things.
jeroni
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
sandra46
fascinating, fabulous panorama!
Faemike55
this is one heck of a beautiful panorama Great history lesson
annie5
Fantastic view..super panorama! :)
Richardphotos
excellent capture Sig.I climbed a very large pyramid outside of Mexico City years ago.I would have to rethink trying now
bimm3d
wonderful photo!!
renecyberdoc
a revolt sounds familiar lol.
bazza
Lovely capture and ruins would love to visit sites like this.. love the photos you post!!
auntietk
It must be so interesting to stand there and think about what it was like. Gosh. Perspective is everything, not just in photography!
SSoffia
MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA !!!!!!!!!!
farmerC
This is pure Beauty.
flavia49
fantastic capture and panorama!
bmac62
Well done pano...all those years...makes me think of what life might have been like there.
bugatti
Like it ... been there some 20 years ago when I went diving in Turneffe ...
efron_241
a great view.. super seen it.. been there but you picture it very well
moochagoo
Love that panorama !
npauling
An excellent panorama of this ancient site.
Minda
Beautiful panorama and Great info sig...
emmecielle
Wonderful panorama! :)
gonzojr
Wow this is absolutely awesome
bebert
joli panorama
danapommet
Fantastic pano of the area and so much in the shot. Nice history. Dana