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Ek Balam

The Maya city of Ek Balam (meaning Black Jaguar) was at the height of its importance during the Late Classic period (600-900 A.C.) and thrived for approximately 1000 years. When the Maya abandoned the site, it went under cover, literally, as the dense low-lying jungle of the Yucatan engulfed it.

At Ek Balam, restoration has been ongoing since 1997. The Acropolis (aka "La Torre" or "The Tower" is the largest restored building, measuring 480 feet across, 180 feet wide and 96 feet tall. This palace has six levels where the governors and higher echelons of the cities population lived.

This gallery presents a look into Ek Balam

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Entrance Sign
Entrance Sign		 A little history
A little history		 Map Of The Site
Map Of The Site
Cactus
Cactus		 The Main Gate (Or Arch) With The Twins In The Background
The Main Gate (Or Arch) With The Twins In The Background		 The Oval Palace
The Oval Palace
View Of The Walls With The Oval Office In The Background
View Of The Walls With The Oval Office In The Background		 Oval Palace And Wall
Oval Palace And Wall		 Back Of Las Gemelas (The Twins)
Back Of "Las Gemelas" (The Twins)
Buildings
Buildings		 Front Of The Twins
Front Of The Twins		 Stairs Up The Front Of The Oval Palace
Stairs Up The Front Of The Oval Palace
Stele #1
Stele #1		 Stele #2
Stele #2		 At The Top Of The Oval Palace
At The Top Of The Oval Palace
The Arch From Atop The Oval Palace
The Arch From Atop The Oval Palace		 Looking Towards The Twins, The Ball Court, and The Tower
Looking Towards The Twins, The Ball Court, and The Tower		 The Ball Court Building
The Ball Court Building
Detail Showing Roof Construction
Detail Showing Roof Construction		 Temples Were Built On Top Of Old Ones - Here Two Sets Of Stairs
Temples Were Built On Top Of Old Ones - Here Two Sets Of Stairs		 Another Look At The Ball Court Building
Another Look At The Ball Court Building
One Of Two Altars And Chambers On The Steps Of The Tower
One Of Two Altars And Chambers On The Steps Of The Tower		 Hieroglyphs On The Altar
Hieroglyphs On The Altar		 The Name Of The Ruler Of Ek Balam
The Name Of The Ruler Of Ek Balam
The Ek Balam Hieroglyph
The Ek Balam Hieroglyph		 The Ruler's Tomb
The Ruler's Tomb		 Carving Details
Carving Details
Feathered Priest and Warrior
Feathered Priest and Warrior		 The Snake's Jaws Tomb Entrance
The Snake's Jaws Tomb Entrance		 The Upper Jaw Showing The Outgoing And Incoming Rulers
The Upper Jaw Showing The Outgoing And Incoming Rulers
Painting Showing The Change Of Rulers
Painting Showing The Change Of Rulers		 Statue Detail
Statue Detail		 Priest With Hand And Arm Deformities
Priest With Hand And Arm Deformities
Carving Detail
Carving Detail		 Skull Carving
Skull Carving		 One Of Figure Sitting In The Snake's Eyes
One Of Figure Sitting In The Snake's Eyes
The Rulers
The Rulers		 View Of The Site From The Top Of The Tower
View Of The Site From The Top Of The Tower		 Looking Down The Steps
Looking Down The Steps
Looking Up The Steps
Looking Up The Steps		 Inner Passageway Seen Through Hole In A Wall Of The Tower
Inner Passageway Seen Through Hole In A Wall Of The Tower		 Small Room In The Tower
Small Room In The Tower
Newly Uncovered Wall Behind The Tower
Newly Uncovered Wall Behind The Tower		 Grinding Stone Found In The Rubble
Grinding Stone Found In The Rubble		 Untouched Rear Of The Tower
Untouched Rear Of The Tower
Wall Detail
Wall Detail		 The Army On The Prowl
The Army On The Prowl		 Carving Showing Warrior in Headdress
Carving Showing Warrior in Headdress
Warrior Face Detail
Warrior Face Detail		 The Steam Bath
The Steam Bath		 Dog Pack Returning After Chasing Away The Army Guys
Dog Pack Returning After Chasing Away The Army Guys
Ball Court With One Of The Twins
Ball Court With One Of The Twins		 The Ball Court
The Ball Court		 The Back Of One Twin
The Back Of One Twin
Between The Twins
Between The Twins		 The Back Of The Other Twin
The Back Of The Other Twin		 Detail Showing Original Stucco On A Wall
Detail Showing Original Stucco On A Wall
A Ceiba Tree
A Ceiba Tree		 Ceiba Tree Trunk Detail
Ceiba Tree Trunk Detail		 Panarama View Of The Tower
Panarama View Of The Tower
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