Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico Tour Or Travel
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The Grand Acropolis

George And Audrey DeLange

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.

Grand Acropolis
Grand Acropolis, Comalcalco, Tabasco
Looking South

Temple Five
Temple Five, Of The Grand Acropolis, Comalcalco, Tabasco
Top Structure Is Tomb

Temple FourTemple 4
Temple FourTemple Four
K'uhul Ajau TombK'uhul Ajau Tomb
Tomb Of K'uhul Ajau
On East Side Of Temple Four
Tomb Of K'uhul Ajau
Stucco Relief Figures
Stucco Relief FiguresK'uhul Ajau Tomb
Tomb Of K'uhul AjauTomb Of K'uhul Ajau
CeilingHoly Man Of Comalcalco
Ceiling Of Tomb Of K'uhul AjauDetail in Tomb Of K'uhul Ajau
The Holy Man Of Comalcalco
Structure ThreeStructure One
Structure Three, One, & Popol NaahStructure One
Popol NaahPopol Naah
Popol NaahPopol Naah
Grand AcropolisGrand Acropolis
Grand AcropolisGrand Acropolis, Temple One
In Background
PalaceCistern
The PalaceCistern
Palace Drainage SystemAncient Drainage System
Palace Drainage SystemPalace Drainage System
Palace ArchPalace Arch
Palace ArchPalace Arch
Palace WallTemple Five
Palace Wall, Temple FiveTemple Five
Temple Five TombTemple 5 Tomb
Temple Five TombTemple Five Tomb

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