Plaza Tukur Balam

Plaza Tukur Balam (HM1QEB)

Location: El Asintal, Retalhuleu
Country: Guatemala
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N 14° 38.168', W 91° 44.023'

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Los mayas como grandes arquitectos y escultores, construyeron en esta plaza cinco estructuras en forma ordenada en los extremos este y oeste, creando así un espacio con función ceremonial en su recorrido, como una singular característica el visitante podrá apreciar los 4 estilos escultóricos presentes en Tak´alik Ab´aj.Pie de dibjuos:JaguarFrag. de Altar 9Altar 8Estela 5BúhoEnglish translation:As skilled architects and sculptors, the Maya constructed five structures in an orderly form on the east and west sides of this plaza. This created a space with a ceremonial function. During the tour visitors can appreciate the four styles of sculpture present in Tak´alik Ab´aj.Captions:Jaguar sculptureA fragment of Altar 9Altar 8Stela 5Owl sculpture
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Date Added Thursday, January 7th, 2016 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15P E 636372 N 1618462
Decimal Degrees14.63613333, -91.73371667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 14° 38.168', W 91° 44.023'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds14° 38' 10.08" N, 91° 44' 1.38" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near Unnamed Road, El Asintal Retalhuleu , GT
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