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Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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River scene. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Sandy shore. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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The Grijalva River at the beginning of Sumidero Canyon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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The canyon is 25km long. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Much of the canyon is uninhabited. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Cliffs alongside the river. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Forested rockface. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Forested banks. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Beautiful canyon scenery. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Heron on a branch. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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The canyon is very narrow in parts. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Massive cliff face. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Sumidero Canyon is 25km long and reaches 1000m deep. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Bare rock face. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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The canyon reaches 1000m in height. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Forested cliff. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Dark rock in the canyon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Sheer canyon side. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Houses by the river. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Dramatic view of the canyon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Waterfall cascading down the canyon walls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Mountain overlooking the canyon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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The Grijalva River and the Sumidero Canyon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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View of the canyon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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Agua Azul is a series of cataracts. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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The falls during the rainy season. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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The waterfalls are in tropical forest. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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Silt filled waters. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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Multiple waterfalls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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There are many flowers in the region. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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Paths by the waterfalls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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View of the waterfalls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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Banana trees. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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Some of the catarcts are up to 6m high. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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Fungus. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Agua Azul |
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One of the many waterfalls at Agua Azul. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Palenque is a Mayan city founded in the 6th century and set in lush jungle. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The site is small but has some of the best Mayan architecture. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The Palace is the site's largest building. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The palace dates from the 7th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The palace was constructed during the rule of King Pakal (615 to 683). |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The main staircase. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The palace is dominated by its observation tower. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The steep corbel arch is typical of Mayan architecture. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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Mayan hieroglyphs cover the palace walls. The Mayans possessed a sophisticated writing system. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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A series of relief carvings for which the site is famous. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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Part of a stone relief. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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Relief of a warrior. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The palace has underground passages. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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Embedded stone head. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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Steps with Mayan writing. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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King Pakal's mother, Zac Kuk, handing her son the rulers' ceremonial head dress. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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View from the observation tower. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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Complete Mayan roof. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The site is surrounded by forest. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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View from the observation tower looking down onto the palace. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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View of the palace. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The palace is a maze of courtyards, stairways, coridors and rooms. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Palace |
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The palace has extensive underground passages. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Temple of the Count is named after Count de Waldek who lived here in the 1830s. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The site has many structures set in the rainforest. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Palenque was abandoned in the 10th century and lost until the mid 18th century. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Two small temples. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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The Temple of the Sun has a well preserved roofcomb |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Cross |
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Temple of the Cross dates from 642. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Cross |
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Pipe smoking priest. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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A small ballcourt. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Foliateed Cross |
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The Temple of the Foliateed Cross. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Foliateed Cross |
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Relief of Pakal. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Mayan waterway. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Many small temples dotted around the site. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Inscriptions |
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The magnificent Temple of the Inscriptions is the highlight of Mayan architecture. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Inscriptions |
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The temple was begun in 675. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Inscriptions |
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The temple is 27m high and contains a royal tomb. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Inscriptions |
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The pyramid is topped by an 11m high temple. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Inscriptions |
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The top of the 65m wide pyramid is reached by a steep staircase. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Inscriptions |
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Inscription dating from 692 describing the history of Palenque. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Inscriptions |
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Passages within the temple were discovered in 1952. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Inscriptions |
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Sarcophagos lid showing the life of King Pakal (died 683) inside the temple. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
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Palenque |
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Temple of the Inscriptions |
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View of the temple in its setting. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Shumulja River |
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Misol Ha |
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Misol Ha is a 35m high waterfall on the Shumulja River. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Shumulja River |
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Misol Ha |
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Tropical rainforest near the falls. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Shumulja River |
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Misol Ha |
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Rainforest by the Shumulja River. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Shumulja River |
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Misol Ha |
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The Shumulja River has many waterfalls and flows through lush rainforest. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Shumulja River |
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Misol Ha |
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Dense forest. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Shumulja River |
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Misol Ha |
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View of the waterfall. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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La Venta is an Olmec site and features many carved stones. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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Olmec tomb made of basalt pillars. The Olmecs are Mexico's oldest civilisation (1200 - 400 BCE). |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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The Olmec civilisation is considered the mother culture of Mesomarica. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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The Olmecs are famous for their stone carvings of large heads, many with African features. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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Seated figure wearing jaguar head-dress and cape. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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Altar of Triumph |
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The Altar of Triumph. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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Altar of Triumph |
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Altar of Triumph. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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Kneeling figure. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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Head of a young man. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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An altar for infant sacrifice. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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Carving of a priest performing a ceremony on the Serpent Stele. This is the oldest representation of the feathered serpent in Meso-America. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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Mosaic of a mask. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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The Dragon Stele with a figure holding a staff in the shape of a shark. |
1995 |
Mexico |
Tabasco |
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La Venta |
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Bearded man with head dress. |
1991 |