Esther

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Posted: 07 Jan 2025


Taken: 05 Dec 2024

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Exploring Copan (Explored)

Exploring Copan (Explored)
Copan Honduras

Copan was abandoned for such a long time that large trees began to grow on the sides of and on top of the ruins.

"Copán began as a small agricultural settlement about 1000 bce. It became an important Maya city during the Classic Period (c. 250–900 ce), and at its peak early in the 9th century it may have been home to as many as 20,000 people. A dynasty of at least 16 kings ruled Copán from about 426 to 822, by which latter date the city had entered a serious decline. The Maya had completely abandoned the site by about 1200.

The site comprises some 250 acres (100 hectares), including residential areas. Its central district covers 54 acres (22 hectares) and consists of stone temples, two large pyramids, several stairways and plazas, and a court for playing the ball game tlachtli (Mayan: pok-ta-pok). Most of these structures centre on a raised platform (now called the Acropolis) that was apparently the architectural centre of the ancient city. Copán is particularly noted for the friezes on some of its other buildings and the portrait sculptures on its many stelae. The Hieroglyphic Stairway, which leads to one of the temples, is beautifully carved with some 1,260 hieroglyphic symbols on the risers of its 63 remaining steps. There is evidence that astronomers in Copán calculated the most accurate solar calendar produced by the Maya up to that time."

www.britannica.com/place/Copan

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Paolo Tanino, * ઇଓ *, Peter_Private_Box, Makrofan and 9 other people have particularly liked this photo


10 comments - The latest ones
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Admirable et excellente prise très révélatrice et bien renseignée.
Un Site remarquablement beau et superbement rendu .
Bonne et agréable journée paisible et reposante.
2 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Interesting series and note Esther.
2 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Phenomenal capture!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da hast du einen sehr schöner Ort aufgesucht liebe Esther :)9

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 months ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Photo intéressante.
2 months ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Un bel endroit merci pour l'info agréable journée.
2 months ago.
 Makrofan
Makrofan club
Sehr beeindruckend! Danke für die Informationen!
2 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Esther
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition
Great colours too
Best Wishes, a nice half week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
2 months ago.
 * ઇଓ *
* ઇଓ * club
Impressive photograph, Esther.
It is intriguing to observe the strength with which nature is reclaiming man-made settlements.
Thank you for the information and the link.
2 months ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thank you for visiting and commenting.
2 months ago.

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