Yucatan - February 2009
Calakmul
Central Plaza
Temple VI

Temple VI has some intriguing Stelae on top.  I felt attracted to them.  They were somewhat readable, so I am including photos of them.  Temple VI is about the same size as Temple III.  The rest of the temple was non-descript; I did not feel anything about it.


According to the INAH Plaque accompanying the temple, Temple VI together with Temple IV form an astronomical complex similar to those found at Tikal and Uaxactun in the central Peten region (present day Guatemala).  Temple VI and Temple IV were designed to monitor and observe the Solstices and Equinoxes.

The Front of Temple VI in the Central Plaza at Calakmul
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