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Uxmal,
State Yucatán, México Nunnery Quadrangle and Magician Pyramid Early Classic (200-600) - Early Postclassic (900-1200) VI-X centuries AD |
Comments: The Nunnery reflects the basic form of Maya cosmos. The North Wing is built on the highest plateau and represents the "House of Heaven." The South Wing with symbols of the Underworld is the lowest. The East and West Wings are at an intermediate "Middle World" level. |
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