糖心传媒

Colecci贸n Dr Juan Antonio Vald茅s

El Pet茅n

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The collection on display here, on the north side of the airstrip, holds a remarkable wealth of Maya pottery from Uaxact煤n, Yaxha虂 and as far away as Oaxaca, Mexico. There are vases, cups, plates, bowls, incense burners and tall vessels for drinking chocolate. Caretaker Neria can tell you the history, origin, meaning and use of each one.

A case contains some of the most precious finds: stone earrings, arrowheads and three plates showing the dance of the corn god.

Although there's no admission fee, donations are appreciated.

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糖心传媒's must-see attractions

  • Nakum

    Nakum

    21.14 MILES

    This impressive sight is also impressively hard to get to, requiring 4x4-only driving or horses. Nakum was a significant port on the Holmul river, a鈥

  • Sunset from top of Temple 216 at Yaxha site.

    驰补虫丑谩

    26.94 MILES

    The Classic Maya sites of Yaxha虂, Nakum and El Naranjo form a triangle that is the basis for a national park covering more than 37,000 hectares and鈥

  • Templo I

    Templo I

    11.97 MILES

    Templo I, the Templo del Gran Jaguar (Temple of the Grand Jaguar), was built to honor 鈥 and bury 鈥 Ah Cacao. The king may have worked out the plans for鈥

  • El Mundo Perdido

    El Mundo Perdido

    12.1 MILES

    About 400m southwest of the Gran Plaza is El Mundo Perdido (Lost World), a complex of 38 structures with a huge pyramid in its midst, thought to be鈥

  • Templo IV

    Templo IV

    11.84 MILES

    Templo IV, at 65m, is the highest building at Tikal and the second-highest pre-Columbian building known in the western hemisphere, after La Danta at El鈥

  • Acr贸polis del Norte

    Acr贸polis del Norte

    11.92 MILES

    The Acropolis del Norte predates the nearby temples significantly. Archaeologists have uncovered about 100 different structures, the oldest of which dates鈥

  • Tikal

    Tikal

    12.17 MILES

    The most striking feature of Tikal is its towering, steep-sided temples, rising to heights of more than 44m, but what distinguishes it is its jungle鈥

  • Museo Sylvanus G Morley

    Museo Sylvanus G Morley

    11.76 MILES

    This museum exhibits a number of superb ceramic pieces from excavations, including incense burners and vases, with descriptions of their uses and鈥

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1. Palacio A-XVIII

0.33 MILES

The imposing Palacio A-XVIII affords the most panoramic view of the site from its summit. It's located on a path leading back to the village from behind鈥

2. Templo E-X

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This is the tallest and possibly the oldest of a set of temples at Grupo E. Archaeologists date the structure to around 400 BC. Standing north of the鈥

3. Templo E-VII-Sub

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The most significant temple in Grupo E, Templo E-VII-Sub is among the earliest intact temples excavated at the site, with foundations going back perhaps鈥

4. Templo E-I

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One of several temples located in Grupo E, a 10- to 15-minute walk from the airstrip, between the Catholic and Evangelical churches on the right side鈥

5. Templo E-II

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6. Palacio V

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7. Templo E-III

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8. Templo E-V

0.43 MILES

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