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<< Our Photo Pages >> Acanceh - Ancient Village or Settlement in Mexico in Yucatan

Submitted by davidmorgan on Wednesday, 04 February 2009  Page Views: 4944

Multi-periodSite Name: Acanceh
Country: Mexico Region: Yucatan Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Acanceh
Latitude: 20.813300N  Longitude: 89.4524W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Acanceh
Acanceh submitted by davidmorgan : The main pyramid at Acanceh. I enjoyed visiting this town, everyone was very friendly. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Village or Settlement in Mexico

A Maya site dating from the Late Pre-Classic (~200 CE) in the centre of the town of the same name. The main pyramid has a series of large stucco masks around it, unfortunately rather defaced. There is also the Palace of the Stuccoes, with marvellous stucco figures (probably zodiacal) - slightly defaced.
From its architectural style, it is believed to have been influenced by Teotihuacan.
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Acanceh
Acanceh submitted by davidmorgan : Four of the masks on the pyramid. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Acanceh
Acanceh submitted by davidmorgan : Strange figures on the stuccoed frieze at the Palace of the Stuccoes. Unfortunately somewhat defaced. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Acanceh
Acanceh submitted by davidmorgan : Stucco masks on the main pyramid. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Acanceh
Acanceh submitted by davidmorgan : The Palace of the Stuccoes. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Acanceh
Acanceh submitted by davidmorgan : The rear of the smaller pyramid at Acanceh.

Acanceh
Acanceh submitted by davidmorgan : Another pyramid at Acanceh, seen from the main one.

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