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title: The Maya Arch at San Gervasio, Mexico
author: James Blake Wiener
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8308/the-maya-arch-at-san-gervasio-mexico/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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# The Maya Arch at San Gervasio, Mexico

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![The Maya Arch at San Gervasio, Mexico](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8308.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8308.jpg)

## Image Caption

In Pre-Columbian days, this construction was the entrance or exit to the central part of San Gervasio, leading to the Caribbean coast. Pilgrims and traders would reach the famous sanctuary of the goddess Ix Chel and deposit an offering at the altar that lies in the middle of the vaulted passageway. Here, one can appreciate the kind of vaulting used, which is shaped like an inverted staircase, common along the eastern coast of Mexico. The arch dates from the Post Classic Period (c. 1200-1650 CE).

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 14). The Maya Arch at San Gervasio, Mexico. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8308/the-maya-arch-at-san-gervasio-mexico/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "The Maya Arch at San Gervasio, Mexico." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 14, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8308/the-maya-arch-at-san-gervasio-mexico/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "The Maya Arch at San Gervasio, Mexico." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8308/the-maya-arch-at-san-gervasio-mexico/>.

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