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This much acclaimed 1977-1978 restoration
reintegrates fallen stones, revealing most of the original
form while introducing a minimum of new material; west structure with ballring.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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1930. Uxmal: South face of ring on west side of ballcourt; fragments #1, 2, and 3; with Pablo Pantoja.
Photograph by Dan Leyrer as member of the Blom/Tulane expedition, 1930. Scanned from 35mm slide of the original photograph (M.31.4.407). Reproduced with permission of the Middle American Research Institute (MARI), Tulane University. |
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2001. South face of concrete cast of remaining
portions of original stone ring (in photo at left), with infill for missing portions.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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Originally there were stone
rings projecting from the center of both east and west structures,
both probably with references to Lord Chak.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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Showing width of concrete
cast of stone ring.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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The glyphs
on the 2 ballcourt rings probably refer to a date comparable
to A.D. 905.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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West building showing position
of ring and rattle.
photo Jan. 2002 |
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Cob of maize (or rattlesnake tail with rattle) and facing stones below.
photo Jan. 2002 |
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INAH sign posted in front
of ring.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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Showing depth and carving
on side of cob of maize (or
rattlesnake tail with rattle).
photo Jan. 2001 |
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Cob of maize (or rattlesnake
tail with rattle) where found attached to wall.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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Showing how tenoned into wall.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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