MAYAN CITIES |
MAYAN CITIES |
Tikal is the greatest of all the Mayan sites, situated deep in the jungles of northern Guatemala north of Lake Peten Itza. There are 100's of major pyramids, temples, plazas and palaces scattered throughout the center of the city. The Tikal Project Area encompasses some 30 square kilometers, and structures have also been found many miles away from the center. What makes Tikal one of the most interesting sites for investigation, is that it contains one of the most complete records of continuous inhabitation, from the early pre- classic period to the high classic era. Many of it's structures exhibit multiple successive layers of construction that have been uncovered by selective trenching.
| View of Temple 1, or the Temple of the Giant Jaguar, from the North Acropolis. |  |
| View of Temple 2, and the Main Plaza with native Guatemalan dancers. |  |
| View of the North Acropolis from the top of Temple 2 in the late afternoon sun. |  |
| View of Stele 16, depicting the ascension to the throne of Shield Ahau in 723 A.D. |  |
| View of one of the palace courtyards to the south of the Main Plaza. |  |
| View south from Temple 1, showing Maler Palace and courtyards, and Temple 3 in the distance. |  |
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