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| Audrey DeLange At The Grand Acropolis, Temple Five. Comalcalco, Tabasco. Looking South. |
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The Grand Acropolis of Comalcalco, Tabasco: The "Great Acropolis", is a structure 35m high and 175m length, with its "Tomb of the nine Lords of the Night". There also is a "Palace" attached to the Grand Acropolis which was once beautifully decorated. We can still see the remains of some paintinga on the central wall, Temple IV, and Temple V. The large window-like openings in the east wall of the Palace are an unusual feature for Mayan buildings. Some researchers think that these windows may suggest that there was contact between non Mayan people and Mayan people because of this structure. It appears that the only function for the windows at Comalcalco appears to have been to allow air and daylight into a dark and poorly lighted room. There was no ceremonial purpose. There are two ruins located within the Great Acropolis in the vicinity of the Palace. They are Structures 1 and 2, which do not contain the characteristics of a palace-type structure or of a stepped pyramid substructure and rear room of a temple. Both are atypical of Maya architecture. Structure 1 seems to have contained several narrow slots around the corners of its northern end. The slots began at floor level and continued upwards to the medial moulding. As the remains of the walls are only 1.22 meters high, the purpose of such apparent slots, weakened the structure. Such slots are unusual in other Mayan cities.
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We suggest getting a hotel in Villahermosa and then letting them arrange either a car or a tour of Comalcalco. You will need a full day for that tour. If you call the hotels Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We do this all the time, when traveling in Mexico. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem doing it this way! Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport or Villahermosa International Airport (IATA: VSA, ICAO: MMVA) is the international airport located at Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Villahermosa. Therefore, we have placed a link to Expedia.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Villahermosa; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
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| Temple Five, Of The Grand Acropolis, Comalcalco, Tabasco Top Structure Is Tomb |
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| Temple Four | Temple Four |
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| Tomb Of K'uhul Ajau On East Side Of Temple Four | Tomb Of K'uhul Ajau Stucco Relief Figures |
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| Tomb Of K'uhul Ajau | Tomb Of K'uhul Ajau |
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| Ceiling Of Tomb Of K'uhul Ajau | Detail in Tomb Of K'uhul Ajau The Holy Man Of Comalcalco |
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| Structure Three, One, & Popol Naah | Structure One |
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| Popol Naah | Popol Naah |
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| Grand Acropolis | Grand Acropolis, Temple One In Background |
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| The Palace | Cistern |
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| Palace Drainage System | Palace Drainage System |
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| Palace Arch | Palace Arch |
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| Palace Wall, Temple Five | Temple Five |
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| Temple Five Tomb | Temple Five Tomb |
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