The Caracol, Chichen Itza

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Mark Cartwright
by Daniel Shwen
published on 24 September 2014
The Caracol, Chichen Itza Download Full Size Image

The Caracol or Observatory of Chichen Itza, Mexico. Constructed prior to 800 CE, this Maya building was used as an astronomical observatory, especially of Venus.

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Shwen, D. (2014, September 24). The Caracol, Chichen Itza. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3071/the-caracol-chichen-itza/

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Shwen, Daniel. "The Caracol, Chichen Itza." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 24, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3071/the-caracol-chichen-itza/.

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