George And Audrey DeLange
Ek Balam, Yucatan: Ek Balam is Mayan for "Black Jaguar" or "Jaguar Star". In spanish the name is "Jaguar Negro". In ancient times the site was known as "Talol". It was first founded by the ruler "Ek Balam" or "Coch Cal Balam". The core site is about 5000 meters in circumference surrounded by 2 low lying walls, within the interior wall there are several restored pyramids and temples. Still other structures within the area are completely in ruins and as yet unrestored. We traveled North of Valladolid along Highway 295. We were at Ek Balam on February 9, 2004 at about 2PM. This second page is mainly concerned with the structures other than "The Tower".
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| Site Map Sign At Ek' Balam |
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| Ek Balam, Looking South From "El Torre". |
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| Entering Ek Balam After Going Through The Main Entrance Traveling North On Sacabe 2 | We Enter Through One Wall And See Another Of Two Walls |
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| Past Second Wall To left s The Sacabe Arch (Structure 18) | Walls Were Probably Too Low For Defensive Purpose |
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| South Side Of (Structure 18) Sacabe Arch Looking North | The Sacabe Arch (Structure 18) |
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| Arch Way Floor (Structure 18) | Arch (Structure 18) Construction Detail |
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| Back Side Of Arch Way Looking Back South From Where We Entered | Sacbé Leads Into Arch City Wall Connected To Arch |
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| Entrance Arch And Oval Palace (Structure 15) | Oval Palace (Structure 15) From South Of Arch Looking East |
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| Oval Palace (Structure 15) From North Of Arch Looking East | Oval Palace (Structure 15) |
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| Structure Ten With Temple On Top City Wall System In Foreground | Temple On Top Of Structure Ten |
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| Ball Court | Ball Court |
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| Enclosure To Right Of Ball Court | Enclosure To Right Of Ball Court |
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| Bench In Enclosure | |
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| Back Of "The Twins" Or "Los Gamelas" As The Local People Call Them | These Are Two Twin Structures On One Platform |
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| The "Gemelas" Structure Forms Structure 17 The West Side Of The South Plaza | At Rising Sun Equinox The Sun Rises Between The Notch As Seen From Other Side |
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| Southernmost Structure Of The South Plaza | South Plaza |
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| In The Center Of The South Plaza Stand Two Stelae Left Is For Ruler "Ukit Jol Ahkul" | South Plaza Two Stelae |
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| Chultun | Chultun |
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| This Is How We Came In Now It's Time To Go! | Hope You Enjoyed Our Tour! |
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