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The Castillo (background) and a portion of the Colonnade, Chichén Itzá
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Date c. 550 - c. 1550

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Chichén Itzá: Casa de las Monjas
Chichén Itzá
Chac Mool sculpture at Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá: El Caracol
Chichén Itzá: El Castillo
Chichén Itzá: El Castillo
Chichén Itzá: tlachtli ball court
Chichén Itzá: jaguar throne
Chichén Itzá: Temple of the Warriors
Chichén Itzá: Temple of the Warriors
Exploring the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá
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Edward Herbert Thompson
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