BGuthrie Photos: Mexico -- Coba Ruins

Mexico -- Coba Ruins:

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. COBA_120629_025.JPG: The city of Coba covers an area of around 70 kms, and the principal groups of buildings are situated near the lakes of Coba and Macanxoc. It has an important network of white roads (sacbeoob) of varying lengths, which connect it with other building groups and prehispanic settlements. The most notable example is Sacbe 1, which is 100 kms long and reaches the site of Yaxuna, near Chichen Itza. The major roads or causeways were built between 600 and 800 AD. During this same period of time, the stelae of Coba were erected. These were sculptured stone monuments on which the basic events of the ruling class were registered. The inhabitants, who did not belong to this social class, lived on the outskirts of the central zone and their dwellings did not differ much from the ones inhabited by present day Mayans. It is estimated that the population of Coba in the 8th century was approximately 55,000 inhabitants. Between 800 and 1100 AD, construction development reached its peak. The classical architectural style of Coba resembles more that of the Peten of Guatemala than that of northern Yucatan. By the time of the Post-Classic period, Coba lost its superior force and other cities from along the coast, such as Tulum, Xcaret, Tankah and El Rey, began to flourish.
2. COBA_120629_144.JPG: Coba Ruins in Mexico
3. COBA_120629_163.JPG: Grupo Nohoch Mul: Nohuch Mul Group: This Group covers an area of 2,000 sq mts and was built atop a natural elevation. It boasts the tallest structure in northern Yucatan (42 mts). This building, known as Nohoch-Mui (1), coming from the Maya nohuch meaning big, and mul meaning mound, is comprised of seven bodies with rounded corners and two stairways on the southern side. The upper temple corresponds to the Post-Classic period (1100-1450 AD) and in the niches of the facade one can observe a descending dog. The Grand Platform (2), which is the most voluminous structure in Coba, is apparently an unfinished structure. In front of Building X (3), stands Stele 30, the best preserved of all those found in Coba to date, which is inscribed with the date November 30, 780 AD.
4. COBA_120629_191.JPG: Coba Ruins in Mexico
5. COBA_120629_443.JPG: Bruce Guthrie @ Coba Ruins, Mexico
6. COBA_120629_502.JPG: Grupo Coba: Coba Group: Lying between Coba and Macanxoc lakes, this is the largest concentration of buildings in all of Coba. It comprises 43 structures, various courtyards, vaulted rooms, a grand plaza, a Ball Court and several stelae. Six sacbeoob branch out from this group. The building known as the Church (Iglesia) (1) is formed by nine, round-cornered bodies, which reaches a height of 24 meters. It has various construction stages, each built upon the preceding one. Construction began in the Early Classic period (300-600 AD) and the last modification was made during the Post-Classic period (1000-1450 AD). At the foot of the Church stands Stele 11 (2) with a circular altar. The Ball Court (3) is of the open kind and consists of two parallel buildings.
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