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     Ek Balam Part 1 ~ December 29, 2002


Set out early am on a 3 hr drive just North of Valladolid to see the ruins of Ek Balam (Black Jaguar). A truly magnificent classic period Mayan site!

   
Sak be 2 (path) leading to the entrance of Ek Balam
Sak be 2 (path) leading to the entrance of Ek Balam
Sak be 2 (path) leading to the entrance of Ek Balam
The Muralla (wall) at the entrance to Ek Balam
The Muralla (wall) at the entrance to Ek Balam
Structure 16 The Oval Palace as seen from the Muralla
Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 18 El Arco is a freestanding korbel arch
Structure 18 El Arco was one of the 5 entrances to Ek Balam
Structure 18 El Arco is located just outside the South Plaza of Ek Balam
Keith inside a doorway at the base of Structure 16 The Oval Palace
View through doorway from inside the base of Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Keith on the base of Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structures 8 & 9 form the Ball Court
The base of Structure 17 Las Gemelas (the twins)
Structure 18 El Arco as seen from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 18 El Arco as seen from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 18 El Arco as seen from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 17 Las Gemelas as seen from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 1 La Torre as seen from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 1 La Torre as seen from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 3 as seen from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structure 3 as seen from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structures 10 & 12 as seem from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
Structures 10 & 12 as seem from atop Structure 16 The Oval Palace
The West side of Structure 17 Las Gemelas (the twins)
The West side of Structure 17 Las Gemelas (the twins)
The Southwest corner of Structure 2 which is yet to be excavated
The Northeast corner of Structure 2 which is yet to be excavated
West side of Structure 1 La Torre
West side of Structure 1 La Torre
West side of Structure 1 La Torre looking North
West side of Structure 1 La Torre looking North
The North side of Structure 1 La Torre is yet to be excavated
The Southeast corner of Structure 1 La Torre
The base of Structure 10 on the east side of the South Plaza
Keith next to the vaulted temple atop Structure 10
Structure 3 as seen from atop Structure 10
Structure 3 as seen from atop Structure 10
Structure 3 forms the Eastern side of the Central Plaza
Yet to be excavated Structure 3 is the most deteriorated structure at Ek Balam
Structure 3 is the second largest structure at Ek Balam
The base of Structure 10 looking towards Structure 1 La Torre
Structure 1 La Torre or The Acropolis