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title: The Passages to the Underworld at Tonina
author: Simon Burchell
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/762/the-passages-to-the-underworld-at-tonina/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Passages to the Underworld at Tonina

_Authored by Simon Burchell_

## Image File

[![The Passages to the Underworld at Tonina](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/762.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/762.jpg)

## Image Caption

This building at the Mayan site of Tonina is known as the Passage to the Underworld or the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of the Underworld. The archways in this picture lead to an extensive network of hallways which define the word `[labyrinth](https://www.worldhistory.org/Labyrinth/)'. As with many structures at Mayan sites, the original purpose of this building is not known.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Burchell, S. (2012, July 08). The Passages to the Underworld at Tonina. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/762/the-passages-to-the-underworld-at-tonina/>
### Chicago
Burchell, Simon. "The Passages to the Underworld at Tonina." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 08, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/762/the-passages-to-the-underworld-at-tonina/>.
### MLA
Burchell, Simon. "The Passages to the Underworld at Tonina." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Jul 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/762/the-passages-to-the-underworld-at-tonina/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonin%C3%A1) by [**Simon Burchell**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonin%C3%A1). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 08 July 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.