Altar in Temple of the Ways Chacchoben

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Joshua J. Mark
by Betsy Mark
published on 29 January 2019
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Temple of the Ways, Maya city of Chacchoben, c. 700 CE. The altar, in the center of the temple, purposefully resembles a mouth and received sacrificial offerings. This temple continued to be used as a place of worship for centuries after the city of Chacchoben was abandoned.

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