Dzibilchaltun

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Dzibilchaltun
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Dzibilchaltun
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Dzibilchaltun

• History of the site
• Archaeological timeline
• Economic importance
• Buildings overview

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Dzibilchaltun
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The Cenote
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The Cenote

• Dimensions
• Marine Archaeology
• Few skeletal remains

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The Cenote
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Spanish Influence
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Spanish Influence (the church)

• Franciscan church a sore thumb
• Location (re-education)
• Alignment significance

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Spanish Influence
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The Sacbe
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The Sacbe

• What is it?
• Why is it important?
• Dwellings
• Orientation importance

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The Sacbe
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Temple of the Seven Dolls
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Temple of the Seven Dolls

• Built around 700AD
• Four staircases leading to four wide doorways
• Unique feature - equinox
• Victor Segovia
• Named for 7 dolls found inside

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Temple of the Seven Dolls
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Sun and Shade
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The Seven Dolls
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The Mystery of the Face
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Who is it?

• 4500/- y.o. age of site triggered debate.
• Maya Chaac?Rain/Thunder/Fertility
• Olmec Tlatloc?Fertility
• Research determined age of Temple of the Seven
  Dolls as 700 A.D., not as old as most of the
  city.
• 700 A.D. Chaac

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Questions? Preguntas?
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Sacrifice!!