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Governor's Palace


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Building Platform with Stairs

Looking southwest along front (east) facade; showing break in Building Platform at the entrance to the transverse vaulted passageway.
Jan. 2001
Looking north along east face; showing narrow terrace on top of Governor's House Platform, running around entire Palace.
Jan. 2002
Looking north along southeast face; showing short flight of stairs from terrace on top of Governor's House Platform to top of tiny terrace on top of Building Platform; and showing the subtle side extension of lowest stair on each side.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Showing terrace running around top of Governor's Palace Platform and tiny terrace on top of Building Platform.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Same view as at left, but closer, showing corner of Building Platform at entrance to transverse vaulted passageway; also showing that two-part molding does not continue around corner.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Same view as at left, but closer, showing short staircase up to top of Building Platform and subtle extension of lowest stair on each side.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Looking southwest along front (east) facade; showing vertical divisions of facade.
Jan. 2002
Looking north along basal molding of front (east) facade.
Jan. 2001
Looking north along basal molding of front (east) facade; showing horizontal deviation of basal molding, due possibly to original construction, or, more likely, to settling over the centuries.
Jan. 2001
Doorways have outer jambstones constructed like building corners, inner jambstones full width and unusually deeply recessed, inner lintel are lower level than outer lintel.
Jan. 2001
Fallen stone from serpent mask.
Jan. 2001
Looking north along front of central structure and north wing; upper walls have slight negative batter.
Jan. 2001
 

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