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Columns and Pillars


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Labná and Uxmal

Labná, Upper level: front facade of east structure with two large doorways, each separated by two columns into three even openings. Portions of masks remain above the center of both doorways.
Jan. 2001
 Labná. Large doorway at left of  photo at left. Each of the two columns is composed of two drums, rectangular capitals and corbels.
Jan. 2002
Labná. Large doorway at right of of photo at far-left. Each of two columns is composed of two drums, rectangular capitals and corbels.
Jan. 2001
Uxmal, Courtyard level structure at left of Grand Staircase, added after North Building, the so-called "Temple of Venus". Largely reconstructed from fallen stones.
Jan. 2002
Uxmal, same structure as in photo at left. Interior of front room, looking west showing all 4 square pillars. Main shafts are not carved on sides or back.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Front facade, showing 3 of the 4 square pillars and a row of simplified, stylized masks in frieze.
Jan. 2001
2nd pillar from left in photo above. Square, thick monolithic pillars with capitals and bases and with central recess on fronts of pillars and bases, well preserved.
Jan. 2001
3rd pillar from left in photo above-left.
Nov. 1999
Farthest right pillar in photo above, showing modern reinforced concrete lintels.
Jan. 2001
 

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