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Chichén
Itzá, State Quintana Roo, México Caracol (Astronomical Observatory) Terminal Classic (800-900 AD) 850-1000 AD |
Comments: The
Caracol (Spanish for "snail") is one of the few circular
buildings recorded in the Maya region. The name is derived from the
spiral staircase on the inside, which leads to the elevated upper
cham- ber containing windows suitable for astronomical observations. |
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