Tabasco & Chiapas rain forrest extravaganza pt. 4
After exploring Yaxilan, I made my way to Bonampak which has some of the most amazing stelae I have seen anywhere and by far the best preserved frescoes in all of meso america.
The temple fieze shows modeled stuccoed figures. Murals take up an area of 1,615 square feet, covering walls and vaults in all three chambers of the building. They were created over a thick coat of lime and powdered stone plated. Mineral and vegetable pigments were used to achieve a wide color specturm.
The building itself
Ceiling panel
Tada!
I guess they had maracas in mexico thousands of years ago to =) (actualy I think they are insence burners)
Although still in amazing condition, aparently they have suffered much degradation in the past 30 years.
Stone steps up to adjacent pyramidal structure
Stelae showing ruller Chaan Muan in company of his mother and wife
Large ceremonial complex
Small structure near entrence of the site, contains a stucco interior
Well that is all for this Tabasco/Chiapas trip... hope you enjoyed the photos, stay tuned!.. or loged in... or what ever.