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| The Amate Tree, Ficus tecolutensis; Popularly Known As A “Matapalo” (A Stick Killer) Are Located On And Around Cerro Chalcatzingo. |
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| The Amate Tree, Ficus tecolutensis; Popularly Known As A “Matapalo” (A Stick Killer) Are Located On And Around Cerro Chalcatzingo. |
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Chalcatzingo Archaeological Ruins: At this site we found the sacred Amate tree which is used to produce paper. This paper was made from the inner bark of the wild fig tree for making codices (Mesoamerican books). Huun is a Mayan word for paper and it also Huun is the name the sacred Amate tree used to make handmade paper since pre-Hispanic times. This type of amate tree, popularly known as a “matapalo” (a stick killer), always surrounds the closest tree to it in what at first seems to be a loving or, at least, protective embrace, but later turns out to be a form of asphyxiation. Here at Chalcatzingo, the amate trees ( Ficus tecolutensis ) which grow attached to the cliffs and exhibit a great flexibility are integral parts of the "sacred landscape".
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| Chalcatzingo Archaeological Ruins With View Of Valley Of Morelos And Popocatepetl Volcano Right Trail To Monument Two | Audrey Follows The Trail Down To What Looks Like A Structure |
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| But First We See An Amate Tree (Mexican fig tree) | Look At The Amate Tree Roots! |
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| These Trees And Roots Are Awesome! | George The Old Beekeeper Notices Some Wild Honey Bees! |
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| Honey Bees Living Inside A Crack In The Cliff | Honey Bees Close Up |
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| I See A Temple Just Past This Area | I See It Too |
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| There They Are! | Quite Nice! |
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| Sure Enough, There Is A Temple | Audrey Starts Up The Temple Steps |
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| Audrey Starts Up Temple Steps | Audrey Starts Up Temple Steps |
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| Temple Steps | Temple Steps That Lead To More Monuments |
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| This Is Found Under A Thatch Roof Monument 31, A Large Feline | With Claws Into A Person And Cloud Above |
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| Monument Three, Is Feline With Plant Over Feline | Monument Three, With Plant Over Feline |
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| Monument Five, Monster Eating Human | Monument Five, Monster Eating Human |
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| Monument Thirteen, A Seated Person Within The Mouth Of An Earth Monster | There Sure Has Been A Lot To See Today! Hope You Enjoyed The Tour |
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