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- Ballcourt
This was different from the many other ballcourts, as it's sides were entirely vertical and it was much larger than others. - Building
- Detailed Carvings
- Main Pyramid
- Main Pyramid
Hear is the detail of the staircase of the main pyramid at Chichen Itza. The sides of the stairs are two snakes, with their head at ground level. Every solstice, the ledged corners of the pyramid cast a shadow on the side of the snake that forms a diamond backed pattern. - Main Pyramid
The main pyramid at Chichen Itza. - Main Pyramid
The main pyramid at Chichen Itza. - Temple of 1000 soldiers
- Temple of 1000 soldiers
Here is the detailed carving of one of the hundreds of columns at the Temple of 1000 soldiers. - Temple of 1000 soldiers