Cemetery Group in Uxmal The Cemetery Group in Uxmal — like the Dovecote and North Group — is what scholars refer to as an amphitheater court, where barrier mounds frame a courtyard on three sides while the fourth side has a dominant temple platform. Typologically it is earlier than the free-standing block design of the Nunnery […]
The Great Pyramid in Uxmal Can you climb the pyramids at Uxmal? Towering behind the Governor’s Palace in Uxmal, measuring 96 meters (314 feet) wide and 27.5 meters (90 feet) high from the north base to the summit, an enormous mound of stone and earth form the Great Pyramid. Although massive in girth, the amorphous […]
The Quadrangle of the Birds in Uxmal Dating between the 8th and 11th centuries A.D., archaeologists have identified the Quadrangle of the Birds as the seat of one of the last rulers of Uxmal, but when viewed through the eyes of a symbolist it becomes easy to see how this complex was much more than […]
Pyramid of the Magician in Uxmal Pyramid of the Magician in Uxmal. Photo by Anyextee Monumental and monstrous, the Pyramid of the Magician measures about 35 meters (151 feet) in height making it the tallest structure at Uxmal. Although various reports range from as tall as 40 meters (131 feet) to as low as 27.6 […]
A Secret Passage Is Discoveryed In The Maya City of Uxmal Uxmal Project restricted to the general public. Photo taken during Adept Expeditions Mysteries of the Maya Tour, November 2019. Photo by Anyextee | www.Anyextee.com During our November 2019 symbolist tour of the Yucatan we noticed something unusual. Access to the south-eastern extremity of the […]
History of Uxmal Ancient History of Uxmal The history of Uxmal is a bit of a mystery. Uxmal’s origins are drenched in both complexities and distortions. While the REAL truth remains totally obscured at the hands of missionaries who have re-written history, fragmentary texts, architectural styles and inscriptions found on-site help paint a portrait of […]
The Throne of the Jaguar in Uxmal The Jaguar Throne is a limestone sculpture representing a bicephalic Jaguar composed of two heads facing away from one another and joined at the midsection. It appears to have been the seat of royal authority at Uxmal and marks ritual space in front of the Palace. It oriented […]
The House of the Turtles in Uxmal The House of the Turtles is an uncomplicated but stylish ceremonial temple measuring 11 by 30 meters (36×98 feet) with a composition of 7 interior chambers. The temple is unusual in having doors on all four sides and in having a direct passage through the front, interior, and […]
The Governor’s Palace in Uxmal The Governor’s Palace in Uxmal is a monumental masterpiece and a must-see along with the Pyramid of the Magician and Nunnery Quadrangle. Many travelers consider it to be a perennial favorite as it represents the highest expression of Puuc architecture, but for me, it’s all about the elaborate serpentine symbolism […]
What Is The Nunnery Quadrangle In Uxmal And Why Is It So Interesting? The Nunnery Quadrangle is a palatial complex located next to the Quadrangle of the Birds directly west of the Pyramid of the Magician in Uxmal. It is the kind of place that both casual tourists and esoteric symbolists can appreciate: opulently ornate […]
