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East Structure

South end of east grandstand, showing large corner stones.
photo Jan. 2001
South end of east grandstand, showing location of cornice and serpent head.
photo Jan. 2001
Serpent head tenoned into corner of cornice.
photo Jan. 2001
Back of east grandstand, showing wall of facing stones.
photo Jan. 2001
In foreground, sections of snakes fallen from facade.
photo Jan. 2001
Serpent head tenoned into corner of cornice.
photo Jan. 2001
Ballcourt face of east grandstand; originally there were stone rings projecting from the center of both east and west structures.
photo Jan. 2001
Severely collapsed ballcourt side of east grandstand, position of ring and cornice indicated.
photo Jan. 2002
Closeup of collapsed, consolidated, and slightly restored wall.
photo Jan. 2002
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