Uxmal Archaeological Ruins.
Page Two, The Nunnery.

South of Merida Near The Village Of Muna,
On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México.
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George & Audrey DeLange

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About 11 km From Muna, Yucatan, Mexico.


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'Quadrangle of the Nunnery'. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.
Quadrangle of the Nunnery. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins.
Photo Taken From The "Temple Of Magician", "Chenes Temple"

Uxmal (Oosh-mall) is made up of three main areas. We already have seen the Temple Of The Magician, now we will spend some time looking over the Quadrangle of the Nunnery.

The Nunnery was called such because the early Spanish settlers thought it looked like a Nunnery. Actually, it may have been used as an exclusive boarding school for the elete of the Maya Rulers. Its Northern Building and its double rooms may have been reserved for the most important young lords. The building is the largest in the quadrangle and it is flanked by two temples. One being the Temple Of Venus.

The Eastern building is the simplest and best preserved. A lattice pattern is seen going clear to the top of the building and an owl, the symbol of death, is in the latticework.

The Western building shows a throne bearing the body of an old man with the head of a turtle. On the frieze, there are two plumed serpents reaching toward the corners of the facade with a human head in their open jaws.

The Southern building has eight rooms. Located above each door is a sculpture of a na or Maya house looking almost the same as they do today. On the ceiling of each room are red handprints like those found at Tulum.

We are also left to wonder if there is a connection between the quadrangle's half man and half turtle figure and the House Of The Turtles at Uxmal which is named such for the turtles worked into its design.

'Quadrangle of the Nunnery'. Mask Tower Choc Masks. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.
Quadrangle of the Nunnery. Mask Tower Choc Masks. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins.

Nunnery. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.Nunnery. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.
East Side Of Nunnery
From NW Side Of
"Temple Of Magician"
East Side Of Nunnery
From Temple Of Magician
"Chenes Temple"
Mask Tower. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.Mask Tower. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.
SE Corner Of Nunnery
Is The Mask Tower
Another View Of Mask Tower
Venus Temple. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.Mask Tower. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.
Nunnery North Building
"Venus Temple"
Center Is Mask Tower
Of North Nunnery
Venus Temple
Nunnery East Building. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.East Building Nunnery. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.
Nunnery East Building
Birds Flying Everywhere
East Building Nunnery Looking West
Temple Of Magician In Background
Steps Follow Length Of Building
Audrey DeLange At The Top Steps Of Venus Temple. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.Nunnery West Building. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.
Audrey Looking Toward
West Building Of Nunnery
Standing On Top Steps
Of Venus Temple
Nunnery West Building, North Portal
Serpant Facing Male Figure, To Right Is
Jaguar Head In Lattice-Work
West Side Of Nunnery. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.Ball Court. Uxmal Archaeological Ruins. South of Merida Near Muna On The Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, México. Travel & Tour Pictures, Photos, & Information.
West Side Of Nunnery Looking SEThe Ball Court Looking North
South Side Of Nunnery In Background

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