Partial Temple View by junge1

Photography • Historical • posted on Feb 28, 2011

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This is a partial view of the Temple of the Masonry Altars. The jade-head sculpture of Kinich Ahau was found inside this temple. The giant head of the Sun God, standing 6 inches in diameter and weighing 10 pounds is the largest Mayan-era jade carving ever discovered. Kinich Ahau was also known by by the name Ah Xoc Kin, who was associated with poetry and music. Kinich Ahau was the patron god of the city Itzamal. Kinich Ahau is usually shown with jaguar-like features. Sources: Tour guide, Lonely Planet 'Central America' 1994, Wikipedia. This picture was taken on 3 December 2010, Sig...

Comments (28)

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kgb224

12:34PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Superb capture my friend.

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emmecielle

12:37PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Splendid capture, Sig! :)

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flora-crassella

12:40PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

wonderful and very interesting picture!

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farmerC

1:03PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Shining shot.

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mariogiannecchini

1:25PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Splendid , interesting capture !

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carlx

1:40PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Fantastic place and capture, Sig!!!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

3:54PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

like a lot the pov. great pic!

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flavia49

4:13PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

fabulous POV!!

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jmb007

4:55PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

tres interessant

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annie5

5:27PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Another great view of this temple! Excellent perspective and shot :)

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Digitaleagle

5:36PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Excellent capture!

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sandra46

5:59PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

WONDERFUL SHOT

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Faemike55

7:18PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Very cool capture, Sig Love the information as well

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psyoshida

7:57PM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Fascinating and exciting place you've captured. Extraordinary stonework. Wonderful shot.

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renecyberdoc

12:43AM | Tue, 01 March 2011

fantastic.

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auntietk

1:15AM | Tue, 01 March 2011

I've just been reading about the site they're excavating just off Consitution Plaza in downtown Mexico City. Such fascinating work! I like seeing this one up close. The stonework is amazing!

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bimm3d

1:33AM | Tue, 01 March 2011

wonderful photo!!

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bazza

1:51AM | Tue, 01 March 2011

This is a fabulous shot Sig, love the round corners in this building.. Fantastic!!

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lyron

3:16AM | Tue, 01 March 2011

Beautiful shot!!!

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Chipka

4:07AM | Tue, 01 March 2011

What a gorgeous and evocative shot! I love the way ancient things tend to also look vaguely alien...well, in a sense they are, as they're generally from cultures so completely unlike anything us allegedly modern folks are familiar with. I love the sense of scale in this and the details are superb.

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