Mayan Ruins, Altun Ha, Belize
Apr 16, 2016 12:35:15 #
Just returned from a cruise to the western Caribbean and a tour of 3 Mayan ruins. These photos are from the first site, Altun Ha which roughly translated to "Rockstone Water" and refers to a man made reservoir on the site. It is believed that the site was occupied from 900 BC to around 1000AD and at it apex was occupied by about 10,000 inhabitants. Deep in the center of the Temple of the Green Tomb they found some remains and over 300 Jade artifacts
Temple of the Green Tomb, Altun Ha
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Temple of the Green Tomb , right side facing
The Offering Temple
The Sun God Temple, Altun Ha
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You Can Climb the Temples
Tough Rock to Work With, Lots of Flint
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Stone Upon Stone
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StepsWorn Down by Many Feet, Temple of the Sun God
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Apr 16, 2016 12:39:25 #
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Apr 16, 2016 12:42:20 #
marsdad wrote:
Just returned from a cruise to the western Caribbean and a tour of 3 Mayan ruins. These photos are from the first site, Altun Ha which roughly translated to "Rockstone Water" and refers to a man made reservoir on the site. It is believed that the site was occupied from 900 BC to around 1000AD and at it apex was occupied by about 10,000 inhabitants.
Nice photos. So much mystery in the long ago past.
Apr 16, 2016 12:45:17 #
angler wrote:
Excellent and interesting set Marsdad.
Thank you Jim I always appreciate your comments, glad you liked them. There will be 2 more sets coming as soon as I get them organized. Chacchoban and Tulum.
They were really long walks for me but my wife and the guides were very patient and we were allowed enough free time at the sites that I made out OK
Apr 16, 2016 12:49:03 #
Longshadow wrote:
Amazing construction!
You are right, the Egyptians and the Incas had large stone blocks to work with. As you can see these are fairly small stones but the somehow made it work.
Thank you for looking and commenting , very much appreciated
Apr 16, 2016 12:52:53 #
valley4photo wrote:
Nice photos. So much mystery in the long ago past.
Really an amazing place. We asked the question "Where did the Mayans go" we were repeatedly told that they did not go anywhere but rather were absorbed into other cultures and still exist, They speak Mayan, especially in the Yucatan and eat Mayan cuisine!
Thank you for looking and commenting,glad you liked them, much appreciated.
Apr 16, 2016 12:52:58 #
Beautiful pictures. I was there many years ago so what a great refresher.
Apr 16, 2016 14:45:00 #
Roaddog545 wrote:
Beautiful pictures. I was there many years ago so what a great refresher.
Glad you liked them and I hope they brought back good memories. Thank you for taking the time to look and to comment, much appreciated. What other ruins did you visit?
Apr 16, 2016 14:45:27 #
Apr 16, 2016 19:10:46 #
marsdad wrote:
Glad you liked them and I hope they brought back good memories. Thank you for taking the time to look and to comment, much appreciated. What other ruins did you visit?
I am sorry that I don't recall the names of the other sights. I know that one we went to in Belize we were driven in by a private guide and there were archaeologists (?) still working the sight. We were privileged to handle a piece of pottery they had just removed. The natives there would not allow us to photograph them.
Apr 16, 2016 21:33:41 #
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Apr 16, 2016 22:59:34 #
Yes the Mayans did stay - they just dispersed into small villages as the large cities required them to continually farm the same land and it destroyed what little top soil there was. I enjoyed my 25+ years visiting and living there on the Yucatan peninsula of MX (aka) Mayan Country.
marsdad wrote:
Really an amazing place. We asked the question "Where did the Mayans go" we were repeatedly told that they did not go anywhere but rather were absorbed into other cultures and still exist, They speak Mayan, especially in the Yucatan and eat Mayan cuisine!
Thank you for looking and commenting,glad you liked them, much appreciated.
Thank you for looking and commenting,glad you liked them, much appreciated.
Apr 17, 2016 05:24:38 #
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