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Looking north from Ballcourt area, leading past 2 broad staircases up to main arched entry to Nunnery. There is a deep, broad terrace between the 2 major flights of stairs.
Jan. 2001 |
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Low staircase from from plaza and ballcourt area up to large terrace. As often, the central portions of staircase have been restored for tourists. Areas at the sides restored only to indicate central the extent and form of original staircase.
Jan. 2001 |
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Low staircase up to front of the South Building of the Nunnery. The central portion of this broad staircase has been reconstructed and restored for tourists.
Jan. 2001 |
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Nunnery, North Building. Grand staircase centered on widest, central doorway.
Jan. 2001 |
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Same grand staircase leading up to a shallow terrrace in front of the North Building. The stairs slightly reach out at the bottom and support a stele covered with glyphs.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens) |
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Side view of the same lower stairs showing ceremonial placement of stele.
Jan. 2002 |
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Looking north along wide staircase of West Building (facade in shadow at left). Staircase is similar in design to wide staircase of East Building, but without additional complex ceremonial extensions (cf. photo at far right).
Jan. 2001 |
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Looking south along same staircase of West Building, showing lower stairs extended into the courtyard, reaching to the last door of the South Building.
Jan. 2001 |
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Facade and staircase of East Building. Complex levels and divisions of staircase suggests ceremonial staging.
Jan. 2001 |
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Great Pyramid, northeast corner; showing the grand staircase on the north front, fully reconstructed and restored 1972-1973. The rest of the Pyramid largely cleared but not reconstructed or restored.
Jan. 2003 |
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The huge grand staircase, with 2 narrow landings toward top, leading to the Macaws Temple.
Jan. 2001 |
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Small staircase on landing at top of grand staircase, leading to Macaws Temple, mostly restored.
Jan. 2001 |
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