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Chichen Itza is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatan Peninsula, in the Yucatan state, present-day Mexico.
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Ball Court
Ball Court
At the base of these walls are slanted benches with sculpted panels depicting teams of ball players. In this panel, one of the players has been decapitated and emits seven streams of blood; six become wriggling serpents and the center becomes a winding plant**

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Caracol Interior
Caracol Interior
This vantage point shows the interior column within the Caracol tower

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Caracol Observatory
Caracol Observatory
The Maya used the shadows inside the room cast from the angle of the sun hitting the doorway to tell when the solstices would occur**

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Interior, Temple of Kukulcan
Interior, Temple of Kukulcan

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Mayapan
Mayapan

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Monjas (Nunnery)
Monjas (Nunnery)
Constructed in the Puuc architectural style, the Spanish called this "The Nunnery", but it was actually a governmental palace. Just to the east is a small temple, "The Church", decorated with elaborate masks of the rain god Chaac**

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Plaza
Plaza
The site contains many fine stone buildings in various states of preservation; the buildings were formerly used as temples, palaces, stages, markets, baths, and ballcourts**

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Pyramid of Kukulcan
Pyramid of Kukulcan
Pyramid of Kukulcan at Mayapan shades well-preserved color murals

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Scanners
Scanners
Laser Scan of Maya Stele by staff from Insight and Chabot Space & Science Center

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Shadow of Kukulcan
Shadow of Kukulcan
The pyramid of Kukulcan casts an imposing shadow in front of the Temple of the Warriors

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Temple of Kukulcan
Temple of Kukulcan

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Temple of the Bearded Man
Temple of the Bearded Man
The Temple of the Bearded Man. This small "throne" building has detailed carving on the walls, including a figure that has facial hair**

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Temple of the Warriors
Temple of the Warriors
The Temple of the Warriors complex consists of a large stepped pyramid fronted and flanked by rows of carved columns depicting warriors. At the top of the stairway on the pyramid’s summit is a Chac Mool**

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Templo de los Retablos
Templo de los Retablos

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Thousand Columns
Thousand Columns
The Temple of the Warriors complex consists of a large stepped pyramid fronted and flanked by rows of carved columns depicting warriors**

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Tree of Life
Tree of Life
West of Chichen Itza are a network of sacred caves known as Balankanche. In the caves, a large number of ancient pottery and idols may be seen where they were left in pre-Columbian times.**

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Upper Temple of the Jaguar
Upper Temple of the Jaguar
The Upper Temple of the Jaguar overlooks the ball court and and is guarded by two large columns carved in feathered serpent motif**

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Venus Platform
Venus Platform

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