El Caracol

Item

Title
El Caracol
Alternative Title
The Snail
City
Chichen Itza, Yucatan, México
Country
México
Date Created
906
Century
10th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Building Type
observatories
research buildings
archaeological sites
Style/Period
Late Classic period
Cultural Context
Mexican
Materials
Masonry
limestone blocks
wood
Description
General view of observatory from exterior
Source
Javier Gomez
Photographer
Javier Gomez
Rights Holder
© Javier Gomez
Texas Tech University Libraries
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.
Item sets
All Faculty Collections
Javier Gomez Collection
Media
https://www.myweb.ttu.edu/saschuma/gomezat_2851.jpg

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