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The Round Platform, in Chichen Itza, is one of the few structures shaped round in Chichen Itza. It held a container with offerings and a small stone-paved area. The Platform was probably used as a podium for ceremonies or dances.

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The Platform of the Eagles and the Jaguars, in Chichen Itza, is a small square base with steps on all four sides. The walls have low slopes and boards decorated with eagles and Jaguars eating human hearts.
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The Platform of the Eagles and the Jaguars, in Chichen Itza, is a small square base with steps on all four sides. The walls have low slopes and boards decorated with eagles and Jaguars eating human hearts
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The Platform of the Eagles and the Jaguars, in Chichen Itza, is a small square base with steps on all four sides. The walls have low slopes and boards decorated with eagles and Jaguars eating human hearts
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The Tzompantli, in Chichen Itza, is also known as the row of skulls. It is a platform 196 feet long and 39 feet wide and is east of the Ball Court. It was erected to exalt death as a passage to new life. On this were the skulls of captured and decapitated warriors on stakes displayed.
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The Tzompantli, in Chichen Itza, is also known as the row of skulls. It is a platform 196 feet long and 39 feet wide and is east of the Ball Court. It was erected to exalt death as a passage to new life. On this were the skulls of captured and decapitated warriors on stakes displayed.
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The Ball Court, at Chichen Itza, is the largest ball court in the Mayan World. The Court is 551 feet long and 229 feet wide. The platforms are 311 feet long and 26 feet high with two low banked footways. The ball court had important religious and astronomic significance in the Mayan World.
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The Ball Court, at Chichen Itza, is the largest ball court in the Mayan World. The court is 551 feet long and 229 feet wide. The platforms are 311 feet long and 26 feet high with two low banked footways. The ball court had important religious and astronomic significance in the Mayan World
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The Ball Court, at Chichen Itza, is the largest ball court in the Mayan World. The court is 551 feet long and 229 feet wide. The platforms are 311 feet long and 26 feet high with two low banked footways. The ball court had important religious and astronomic significance in the Mayan World. The ring is located in the center of the length of the wall.
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The Platform of Venus, at Chichen Itza, lies north of the Temple of Kukulkan and is similar to the platform of the Eagles, but with a larger base. The panels show reliefs of a bundle joined to a half flower as a symbol of Venus.
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Pathways to the various ruins in Chichen Itza are cut through the jungle.
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The House of the Deer, in Chichen Itza, has plain walls and simple moldings. It is called House of the Deer because of a painting of a deer on it, which has since been lost.
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The House of the Deer, in Chichen Itza, has plain walls and simple moldings. It is called House of the Deer because of a painting of a deer on it, which has since been lost.
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The complex of the Nuns is the largest complex in Chichen Itza. Due to the number of rooms in the complex it was compared to a convent and so in the 16th Century got ii's name. It has three main structures, the Nuns, the East Annex and the Southeast Annex.
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The Eastern Annex of the Nuns is a long rectangle building with three parallel galleries with eight rooms. A large Mask of Chaac is on the corners and over the doors.
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The carving in the center of the façade of the Annex of the Nuns is a Divine Lord on a celestial throne or possibly the representation of the lord Kahupakal with feathers framing him symbolizing the nature of the paradise he is in.
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The annex of the Temple of the Jaguars, in Chichen Itza, is at the level of the plaza. It has a single vaulted chamber with two pillars decorated with reliefs. In the center opening is a beautiful throne in the form of a Jaguar, the symbol of power and royalty to the Mayans.
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