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Walking Tour of the Maya Town of Comalcalco

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Great Acropolis of Comalcalco
Great Acropolis, Comalcalco

Great Acropolis, Comalcalco

Nicoletta Maestri

The Great Acropolis is located on the southern end of Comalcalco's center core, and it is the largest construction of the site. The acropolis comprises several buildings: a so-called "palace", probably an elite residential compound, three temples, and other residential compounds.

The acropolis was built to mark the east side of the Great Acropolis Plaza: on the north side stand two temples, Temple VI, and Temple VII, and on the west a series of lower structures.

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