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title: The Maya "Alamo" Structure at San Gervasio
author: James Blake Wiener
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8329/the-maya-alamo-structure-at-san-gervasio/
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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 "Alamo" Structure at San Gervasio

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

## Image File

[![The Maya "Alamo" Structure at San Gervasio](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8329.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8329.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) was originally roofed although part of its vaulting, shaped like an inverted staircase, can still be seen on its southern side. There was once an altar within, where offerings were placed in Pre-Columbian times. The building was completely stuccoed and the inner walls were decorated with bands, spirals, and red-colored handprints. This structure is located on the Mexican island of Cozumel at the [Maya](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Maya/) archaeological site at San Gervasio. It 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.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 15). The Maya "Alamo" Structure at San Gervasio. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8329/the-maya-alamo-structure-at-san-gervasio/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "The Maya "Alamo" Structure at San Gervasio." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 15, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8329/the-maya-alamo-structure-at-san-gervasio/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "The Maya "Alamo" Structure at San Gervasio." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8329/the-maya-alamo-structure-at-san-gervasio/>.

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