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Uxmal, State Yucatán, México Magician Pyramid: Western Stairs (bottom, detail) Early Classic (200-600) - Early Postclassic (900-1200) 569 AD & later (900s AD) |
Comments: The Western Stairs are richly decorated compared to the eastern side. Along both sides of this staircase, images of the hooked- nose rain god Chac line the steps. Worshipers used to ceremoniously climb the stairs towards the sacrificial altar of the upper Temple V. |
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