Temple LVII (Roman numeral 57), also known as the “Standing Temple”, was far away from the other temples.  I think it is the farthest east of all the temples excavated.  Very quiet and alone.

According to the INAH Plaque accompanying this temple, Temple LVII is known as the “Standing Temple” because it was the only temple still standing with part of its original vaulting in 1941.  Archaeologists suspect that the temple’s construction dates back to the 9th Century A.D., but it has some architectural characteristics from an earlier period and some features of the Puuc architectural style transition.  The doorheads are monolithic blocks similar to the Puuc period, but the vaulting has projecting stones.  Other features of the temple, such as the use of lime instead of clay mortar, indicate a later period of construction.  The Mayans used this temple between 830 - 1000 A.D.  Archaeologists found human remains in 6 cists beneath the stuccoed floor.

I chanted mantras for a little while in the temple.