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Stucco seated human figure in 3/4 round


Location: Main temple - Ek Balam archeological site, Yucatan, Mexico
Year: 2005
Merckslides catalogue number: 20(07)-22397
Comments: Originally, classical Maya buildings were all faced with sculptured stucco. Only at Ek Balam is such sculpture well preserved.

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Stucco facade with human figures


Location: Main temple - Ek Balam archeological site, Yucatan, Mexico
Year: 2005
Merckslides catalogue number: 20(07)-22390
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Stucco standing figures of dignitaries with quetzal-plume capes in 3/4 round


Location: Main temple - Ek Balam archeological site, Yucatan, Mexico
Year: 2005
Merckslides catalogue number: 20(07)-22396
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Stucco sculpture of king


Location: Main temple - Ek Balam archeological site, Yucatan, Mexico
Year: 2005
Merckslides catalogue number: 20(07)-22392
Comments: The king's actual head is missing but he has a pectoral in the form of a human face.

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Emblem glyph in stucco


Location: Main temple - Ek Balam archeological site, Yucatan, Mexico
Year: 2005
Merckslides catalogue number: 20(07)-22388
Comments: This is a standard glyph format for naming a political entity or city. The top and left sides are the same regardless of the city, but the lower right section varies. God knows if this refers to Ek Balam or to another place.

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Stucco death's head


Location: Main temple - Ek Balam archeological site, Yucatan, Mexico
Year: 2005
Merckslides catalogue number: 20(07)-22391
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Stucco Chenes style entrance surmounted by sculpture of king


Location: Main temple - Ek Balam archeological site, Yucatan, Mexico
Year: 2005
Merckslides catalogue number: 20(07)-22393
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Entrance with partially preserved stone decoration


Location: Main temple - Ek Balam archeological site, Yucatan, Mexico
Year: 2005
Merckslides catalogue number: 20(07)-22402
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