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This photograph shows some Maya ruins from the San Gervasio archaeological site, which is located on the island of Cozumel in Mexico. In the center, one sees the "Niches" structure, which was once composed of miniature shrines that were built on the sides of a stairway. The upper part of this structure once had a stone roof, and the interior was predominantly decorated in blue. It was built in the Post Classic Period (c. 1200-1650 CE). On the far right-hand side, one sees the structure "25 B," which was once a colonnaded hall with a masonry roof, supported by wood beams. It differs from other Maya colonnaded halls at San Gervasio in that it has three pillars with square bases and three columns with round bases. This structure was also built during the Post Classic Period (c. 1200-1650 CE).
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Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 14). Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8307/maya-ruins-of-san-gervasio-on-cozumel/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Maya Ruins of San Gervasio on Cozumel." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Mar 2018. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
