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Palenque,
State Chiapas, México Sun Temple Late Classic (600-900 AD) Ca. 692 AD, Ŧ K'inich Chaan Balam II (684-702 AD) |
Comments: This elegant structure, typical for the style of Palenque, is notable for the cresteria that crowns its roof. The sloping sides of the mansard-style roof were covered in stucco reliefs. They have been da- maged both by vegetation and the fires lit by jungle-fighting explorers. |
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