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Introductory Images


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Kabah

Modern gated entrance to east portion of Kabah archaeological site; a modern highway cuts through the center of the ancient Maya city.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Ascending levels from lower plaza to upper Palace plaza.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Posted map of Kabah with major structures indicated (entire city including its residential areas was much larger); map does not indicate modern entrances or highway seen in photos at left).
Jan. 2002
1888-1891. Partially collapsed arch, north face; the largest freestanding arch built by the Maya.
1888-1891 photograph by Henry N. Sweet as a member of the Thompson/Peabody expedition; scanned from 35mm slide of original photograph at Dumbarton Oaks. Reproduced Courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University.
2001. Same arch as in photo at left, south face, extensively restored; official INAH plaque in foreground.
Jan. 2001
Detail of INAH plaque in photo at left; north face; dotted lines indicate restored portions and probable design of roofcomb.
Jan. 2001
Looking north from arch in photos above, along sacbé,18 kilometers (11 miles) to near Uxmal.
Jan. 2001
Print of red hand on inner face of arch in photos above.
Jan. 2001
Temple of the Columns, front facade; showing typical concrete rubble core, with many facing stones fallen, some remaining.
Jan. 2001
Palace, main (west) facade.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Palace, partly restored; vaults and front facades of ground level front rooms partly collapsed.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Detail of Palace in photo at left; showing half vault under "flying staircase".
Jan. 2002
 

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