HISTORY OF MESO-AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE

COPAN No.1

Ball Court. 8c

• The ball court was built on the older building (built in 3c and 6c).
• The existence of the ball court is the characteristic of Mayan architecture. See other ball courts in Cichen Itza and Monte Alban.

The god of Storm in Temple 11 (A.D.762).

• Temple 11 is called Tribune of the Spectators.
  The baroque-like figure wears a grotesque mask and waves a timbrel with his left hand.

Photo: KOHICHI HOTTA

[No.1]Ball Court, Temple11 : [No.2]Stele
[No.3]Temple of the Hieroglyphic Stairway : [No.4]Altar

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