High Temple - Lamanai by junge1
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Description
The High Temple or El Castillo is the tallest of the three excavated and restored temples at the Lamanai site with a height of 33m. It was built in 100 AD and final modifications to the front in 600 - 700 AD give it its current appearance.
Archaeologists believe this Mayan site was of moderate size as early as 1,500 BC and some of its later structures were occupied as recently as the 18th century AD, signifying over 3,200 years of occupation. Not like other ancient ruins, much of the archaeological site was built in layers. Successive populations built upon the temples of the ancestors, instead of destroying them.
Of the 800 buildings within the complex, less than five percent have been excavated and explored.
With a population exceeding 35,000 at the height of the city's power, Lamanai's trading influence extended over the borders of present-day Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Belize.
I did not climb this temple because the steps were tall and steep.
This picture was taken on 27 November 2010.
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Sig...
Comments (32)
Great capture, Sig! Looks like a great place to explore
Stunning capture my friend.
wow! very beautiful place sig and Great info...
G O R G E O U S
Incredible sight Sig and one that just a few privileged are likely to see! Thank you for sharing your Mayan experience. I might not comment (working crazy hours) but I am enjoying it thoroughly!
I'm with you. Stay at the bottom and look up ... the pov is outstanding from there! :) Going up is no problem, but a lack of depth perception makes coming back down a bit of a challenge. I love the natural framing you've gotten with the palm fronds and trees. Excellent work!
VERY GOOD CAPTURE,BRAVO!!
Beautiful photo! My wife and I climbed the Pyramid to the Moon in Teotehuacan a little time ago. Very steep steps, indeed! The real trick was the "coming down" part! Most people chose to reverse-climb like a monkey (on all fours) to maintain traction and perspective. A header down the steps could easily prove fatal.
Lovely shot of the temple would love to visit it..
@PSDuck. You are right. I had hip surgery in June and I didn't want to take any unnecessary chances. Most people that went up came down the 'reverse-climb'.
Fantastic Shot.
Great picture!!
Lovely Jungle temple hard to believe that only 5% of the site has been enervated. I have visited a lot of the temples on the East coast of Mexico but have only spent a couple of days in Belize, Maybe next time!
A quite big one !
Nice capture, you can get the feeling of all the history that just surrounds and hangs on to this site!
Great shot!
Fabulous picture and series!! I like Mayan art a lot! Happy Holidays!!
most excellent and impressive shot sig.
Great. I have been several times in maya area, but never there ...
Really beautiful shot!!!!!!
You did well not to go... the descent would have been even more difficult! :) Fantastic image and interesting info! :)
wonderful photo!
I agree with AuntiTK! Good POV, as ever, the palm trres sorrounding the pic are very well done. And we can see the whole building with all its high very well. The bottom POV is the better in my opinion.
wonderful POV and photo!!
Beautiful!!!
Excellent shot - well framed. Very jealous of your trip!
Simply incredile !
What a fabulous civilization...they left behind wonderful trasures. Great POV and interesting notes.
nothin to say only thank you
Excellent and very interesting shot. Thanks for sharing.