File:Mexico-7146 (4764915216).jpg

From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Original file(4,338 × 2,923 pixels, file size: 8.59 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

Captions

Captions

Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents

Summary

[edit]
Description
English: PLEASE, no multi invitations in your comments. DO NOT FEEL YOU HAVE TO COMMENT.Thanks.

El-Rey, is in the middle of Cancun Island, literally right in the middle of the most popular resort area in Mexico. Most people are not aware of this site and it is not easy to find the entrance.

Archaeologists estimate that habitation at El Rey by the ancient Maya occurred approximately in 900 AD and continued in part until 1550 AD, ending at the start of the Spanish Conquest. El Rey is translated from Spanish to the "The King" and was named for a ceremonial mask , a sculpture of a nobleman and a skull found on the site that honors the Maya Sun God. The sites ancient name is unknown and is still open to speculation and interpretation.

There is known to be at least 47 Maya structures on site with most being minor in design and recognition. The two primary platforms and temples still evident are believed to be the remains of religious ceremonial buildings and market areas.

Overall, the site is currently considered minor in relative importance and size to the other Maya Ruins sites in the region such as Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Coba and Tulum but does give visitors the opportunity to experience the Maya of the past without leaving Cancun.
Date
Source Mexico-7146
Author Dennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada
Permission
(Reusing this file)

Quote from photographer on numerous files

PLEASE, no multi invitations or self promotion in your comments, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE for anyone to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks - NONE OF MY PICTURES ARE HDR.

Quote from photographer on numerous files

PLEASE, no multi invitations or self promotion in your comments, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE for anyone to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks - NONE OF MY PICTURES ARE HDR.

Licensing

[edit]
w:en:Creative Commons
attribution share alike
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
You are free:
  • to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work
  • to remix – to adapt the work
Under the following conditions:
  • attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same or compatible license as the original.
This image was originally posted to Flickr by archer10 (Dennis) 117M Views at https://flickr.com/photos/22490717@N02/4764915216 (archive). It was reviewed on 2 March 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0.

2 March 2018

File history

Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.

Date/TimeThumbnailDimensionsUserComment
current17:45, 2 March 2018Thumbnail for version as of 17:45, 2 March 20184,338 × 2,923 (8.59 MB)Artix Kreiger 2 (talk | contribs)Transferred from Flickr via Flickr2Commons

There are no pages that use this file.

Metadata