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Governor's Palace


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Rear (West) Facade

North end of Governor's Palace, with west back of Palace in sun, sitting atop Governor's House Platform.
Jan. 2001
Rear (west) facade. showing large portion of collapsed frieze on central structure and rear of arched passageway between central structure and south wing.
Jan. 2001
South wing from southwest; many double G frets in frieze, some clockwise, some counterclockwise, some narrower to accomodate mask stacks, alternating with step and lattice panels.
Jan. 2001
Looking north along rear facade, showing narrow terrace around entire Palace and stack of fallen stones.
Jan. 2002
Detail of stack of fallen stones shown in photo at left.
Jan. 2001
Showing concrete rubble fill between exterior frieze and concrete-rubble of inner vault mass, which tapers slightly inward as it rises.
Jan. 2003
Path along back of Govenror's Palace, light and sound show equipment installed 1973-74.
Jan. 2001
The back wall is especially thick, with remarkably level courses of stones, especially after centuries of settling; also showing inner core of concrete rubble tapering slightly inward, with additional concrete rubble between core and frieze.
Jan. 2001
Showing stack of 3 snouts and remarkably level courses of stones, especially after centuries of settling.
Jan. 2001
 

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