Mexican Pre-Hispanic Sites Image Gallery
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Identifier
041
Medium
Photograph
Date Created
11-1984
Country
Mexico
State
Yucatán
Cultures
Maya Civilization
Periods
Late Classic to Terminal Classic
Keywords
Uxmal Site (Mexico)--Antiquities; Maya architecture;
Description
Alt Text: Large stone multistoried step pyramid. Description: Uxmal, Pyramid of the Magician.
Copyright
©1984 Carl L. Thurman
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Type
Image
File Format
image/tiff
Recommended Citation
Thurman, Carl L., "Uxmal [photo 01]" (1984). Mexican Pre-Hispanic Sites Image Gallery. 41.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/mayan/41
Comments
Uxmal is an ancient Maya city of the classical period located in present-day Mexico. It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture. It is located in the Puuc region of the western Yucatán Peninsula, and is considered one of the Maya cities most representative of the region's dominant architectural style. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its significance.