The Governor's Palace Historical

The Governor's Palace Historical (HM1XZ1)

Location: Uxmal, Yucatán Santa Elena Municipality
Country: Mexico
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N 20° 21.516', W 89° 46.255'

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El Palacio del GobernadorEsta asentado sobre una plataforma de 8 a 12 m de altura, 187 m. de largo y 170 m. de ancho. La estructura mide 98 m. de frente por 12 m. de ancho; fue dividida en tres partes separadas por bóvedas transversales muy altas. Su fachada ostenta los mas bellos ejemplos de la escultura arquitectónica maya. Mascarones de dios Chaac adornan sus cuatro esquinas y también se hallan dispuestos diagonalmente formando una moldura serpenteada. En el centro destaca el trono de un soberano sentado majestuosamente, rodeado de serpientes entrelazadas y de mascarones del dios Chaac. Data del 900-1000 d.C. Maya-Yucateco:U Noj Najil Jalach W'íinikTya'an yook'ol jump'éel ka'anal but'bil lu'umil 8 wa 12 meetros u ka'anlil, 187 meetros u chowakil yéetel 170 u koochil. U pak'ile', ku p'isik 98 meetros u koochil; ja'ats ich ooxp'eel xoot'o'ob jatsa'ano ob tumen jach ka'anal chowak aaktuno'ob. U táanile' ku ye'esik u jach jats'utsil u beetpajlil pak'il tumen maayao'ob. U kanti'itso'obe' jats'utskinta'an tumen pix icho'ob Yum chaak yeetel xan ku nupikubao'ob yéetel ku jatsikubao'ob tia'al u chiikpajalo'ob je'ex kaane'. Chuumuke' jach ku yila'a u na'akalil juntuul kula'an ajaw, bak'pachta'an tumen kaano'ob u meek'majubao'ob yeetel pix icho'obil Yum chaak. Ku taal ti' u ja'abil 900-1000 ts'o'okol
ki'ichkelem yuum.English:The Governors PalaceIt lies upon a platform of 8 to 12 mts. High, 187 mts. long and 170 mts. wide. The structure is 98 mts on the front and has a width of 12 mts. It was divided into three sections separated very tall transversal vaults. Its façade boasts some of the most beautiful examples of Mayan architectural sculpture. Masks of the God Chaac adorn its four corners and they are also placed diagonally, creating a serpentine molding. Conspicuous in the center is a throne with a majestically seated sovereign, surrounded by intertwining serpents and masks of the God Chaac. It is dated between 900-1000 A.D.
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HM NumberHM1XZ1
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Placed ByConsejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes de México (CONACULTA)-INAH
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Date Added Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16Q E 210723 N 2253599
Decimal Degrees20.35860000, -89.77091667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 20° 21.516', W 89° 46.255'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds20° 21' 30.96" N, 89° 46' 15.3" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near Unnamed Road, Uxmal Yucatán , MX
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