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South side, the upper portion reconstructed.
It is unusal to have arch springing so
far above the medial molding.
Jan. 2001 |
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Looking north through arch
to sacbé, artificial roadway.
Jan. 2001 |
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Looking north from arch along
sacbé, which runs 18 kilometers (11 miles) toward Uxmal.
Jan. 2001 |
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South side; wide, flat capstone
makes it clear that this is not a structural arch.
Nov. 1999 |
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Stone foundation for sacbé
at north entrance to arch, originally surfaced with plaster.
Nov. 1999 |
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Stone foundation of arch floor, which would originally have been plastered.
Jan. 2001 |
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North side with staircase,
partly reconstructed.
Jan. 2003 |
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North side showing platform
and staircase.
Jan. 2003 |
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Underside from north, partly reconstructed.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens) |
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