Stairs of the Gran Basamento at Chacchoben

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The stairs of the Gran Basamento ("Great Basement") at Maya site of Chacchoben c. 700 CE. These stairs lead up from the Great Plaza, the market place/residential area, to the plateau of the Great Basement where the Temple of the Vessels (Las Vasijas) and Temple 1 are located.

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Mark, B. (2019, January 29). Stairs of the Gran Basamento at Chacchoben. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9949/stairs-of-the-gran-basamento-at-chacchoben/

Chicago Style

Mark, Betsy. "Stairs of the Gran Basamento at Chacchoben." World History Encyclopedia, January 29, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9949/stairs-of-the-gran-basamento-at-chacchoben/.

MLA Style

Mark, Betsy. "Stairs of the Gran Basamento at Chacchoben." World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2019, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9949/stairs-of-the-gran-basamento-at-chacchoben/.

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