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Tikal,
Department Petén, Guatemala Temples I, II & III Late Classic (600-900 AD) VII-IX centuries AD |
Comments: Temples I, II & III soar above the sea of vegetation. The actual temple buildings are positioned on solid, pyramid-shaped bases and crowned by a cresteria or "roof-comb", whose only function is to decorate the building and make its appearance even more imposing. |
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