HISTORY OF MESO-AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE
TIKAL No.1
: Tikal, Guatemala, Tikal; Late Classic; B.C.300-900
Temple I (Temple of the Jaguars)
- The temple has a sculpture of jaguars and the secret crypt. The height is 51m.
Temple II (Temple of the Mask)
- There is a relief of the Mask on the roof-comb. The height is 42m and the lowest amoung the 5 pylamids.
Photo: KOHICHI HOTTA
[No.1]TempleI, TempleII
:[No.2]Great Plaza
:[No.3]North Acropolis
[No.4]Temples
:[No.5]Stele, Altar
:[No.6]Stele
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