The Great Jaguar Temple
We drove in to Guatemala, to Tikal, where the Mayan civilisation had 130 000 Mayans in this one area. Known just now is that the civilisation lived from around 700BC to about 650 AD. This is one of the 6 temples and many houses that are round the Grand Plaza. It is 47 m in height and has nine layers, which makes it stand out amongst the rest, but it is not the tallest at the Plaza as one temple is 70 m. The body of the leader Jasaw Chan K’awiil was found inside in a tomb. No one knows how or why the Mayans disappeared but there are many theories. The jaguar is the noted animal for Belize and Guatemala.
The Great Jaguar Temple belongs to the following groups:
Architectural Photography, Heritage in Stone, PC Survivors & Friends and Ruins, Ancient and Derelict BuildingsAvailable for sale as Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints
Jeffrey Palm
WOW really beautiful!!! well done Liz!!!!
Braedene in reply to Jeffrey Palm’s comment
Thank you Jeffrey – isn’t it amazing? Liz
Antonio Walls
Awesome capture Braedene :)
-Antonio
Braedene in reply to Antonio Walls’s comment
Thank you Antonio – I was so impressed. Liz
jacqi
Great capture Liz. Did you climb up to the top?
Braedene in reply to jacqi’s comment
Not this one but I climbed to the top of the 70 m one and a 40 m one to take this one from a different angle. . Thank you. Liz
tigerwings
Wow Liz, You see the WHOLE world…I think you could make a book of your travels,and it would sell wonderfully…Awesome!
Braedene in reply to tigerwings’s comment
I have thought about that as I started to travel from the age of 16 !! Maybe one day…. Thank you. Liz
Nathan Walraven
Hi Liz, its been a while:) Great capture! Love the shadows in the front and the great lighting on the temple. Blue sky behind really makes the temple the attention. Beautiful shot! Thanks for the description as well , very informative!
Braedene in reply to Nathan Walraven’s comment
Hey thanks Nathan – what a wonderful comment – perfect day for pics. I took one of this temple again when I climbed up about 40 m to the one opposite it – makes you realise how they felt building such high structures. nearer to God am I – etc!! Liz
PTCGirl
Great comp and light !!
Braedene in reply to PTCGirl’s comment
Thank you once again – was a great day . Liz
Al Bourassa
What an amazing people they were.
Braedene in reply to Al Bourassa’s comment
Yes, they were Al- how they built these heights without machinery was astouinding – like the Incans/Egyptians etc they definitely were brilliant at Maths and the knowledge of the heavens. The sun rises exactly over one on the solstices and exactly over one on the equinox- . You can’t believe the accuracy these ancient peoples had. Thank you
shanemcgowan
Awww tis SO VERY BEAUTIFUL braedene,
Braedene in reply to shanemcgowan’s comment
Begorrah! Yes it is – thank you
Lisa Jones
Wonderful capture Liz!
Braedene in reply to Lisa Jones’s comment
Thank you Lisa – this one was nearly perfect. All the hills around had temples/ structures underneath tons of earth/ trees, but it takes millions to properly excavate – so the next few generations will see ‘new’ structures emerge if they get funding . New knowledge too as they have broken the code of their heiroglyphics. Liz
Anne-Marie Bok...
Your hosts
Cora and Anne-Marie
Braedene in reply to Anne-Marie Bokslag’s comment
Thank you both so much. Feel honoured . Liz
Meeli Sonn
Congratulations for your tour and for pictures, memories. I feel the same. When I see one good nice place, I try to enjoy so much as I can and make so many ühotos as I can.
Traveling and photography are belonging together. Same time I write for newpapers, poetry and so on. Even books.
Braedene in reply to Meeli Sonn’s comment
Thank you so much Meeli – much appreciated. Liz
Vicki-lee ♥
What a magnificent structure liz! This is one of those true landmarks! Very well done! x
Braedene in reply to Vicki-lee ♥’s comment
Yes it is – I think these ‘old’ civilisations with structures lasting so long should all become Wonders of the world . Thank you.
Chekuz
You always present such interesting and different subjects, Liz; and present them beautifully.. I travel through you! :) karen
Braedene in reply to Chekuz’s comment
Aw Karen, thank you so much for such a lovely comment – sorry it’s taken me so long to reply – I tend to go on late each night so don’t always pick up till the next night. Liz
amarica
Congratulations on being featured in the ImageWriting group!!!
Braedene in reply to amarica’s comment
Thank you very much – proud to present such an amazing structure from a far off time. Liz