Cities of the Old Kingdom of Maya

  By Rider, 13 January 2007; Revised
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Palenque

Mayan: Lakam Ha – „Big Water“

The City of Palenque
The City of Palenque

The Temple of Inscriptions
The Temple of Inscriptions

The Palace
The Palace

Temple of the Cross
Temple of the Cross

 

Temple of the Sun
Temple of the Sun

 

Temple of the Count
Temple of the Count

 

Temple of the Foliated Cross
Temple of the Foliated Cross

 

Tikal

Mayan: Mutal – „Green Bundle“

Tikal
Tikal

 

Temple of the Giant Jaguar
Temple of the Giant Jaguar

 

Temple of the Moon
Temple of the Moon


Temple III
Temple III

 

Temple of the Bichepalous Serpent
Temple of the Bichepalous Serpent

 

Temple V
Temple V

 

Ceibal

Temple
Temple

Temple
Temple

Ceibal City Plaza
Ceibal City Plaza

 

 

Uaxactun

Mayan: Siaan K’aan – „Born in Heaven“

Uaxactun
Uaxactun

Pyramid
Pyramid


Temple of the Masks
Temple of the Masks



Tayasal

Mayan: Noh Petén – „City Island“

Tayasal
Tayasal

 

 

Piedras Negras

Mayan: Yo’k’ib’ – „Great Gateway“

Ruins of Piedras Negras
Ruins of Piedras Negras

 


Ixkun

A Stelae from Ixkun
A Stelae from Ixkun

 

Copan

Mayan: Xupki – „Corner-Bundle“

Copan
Copan

Ball Court
Ball Court

The Jaguar Plaza
The Jaguar Plaza

Temple of Inscriptions
Temple of Inscriptions

 

Menché

Mayan: Yaxchilan – „Green Stones“

Yaxchilan
Yaxchilan


Menché from air
Menché from air

 

Bonampak

Temple of Murals
Temple of Murals

 

Lubaantun

Ruins of Lubaantun
Ruins of Lubaantun

 

 

El Mirador

El Mirador
El Mirador