Khufu
and Kukulcán - an Article by Craig B. Smith, P.E., and Kelly E. Parmenter
The pyramids built by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt—especially the magnificent
tomb of the Fourth Dynasty’s Khufu, or Cheops—have prompted extensive inquiry
through the ages. Not so the pyramids erected by other ancient peoples—those of
the Maya, for example. But the pyramids of the Maya—Kukulcán’s among them—reveal
much about the sophisticated skills of their builders.
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Hacienda Chichen Resort
Hacienda Chichen Resort, a luxury hotel just steps from Chichen Itza,
halfway between Cancun and Merida on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
Hacienda Chichen has been a popular site for archaeologists since the
discovery and excavation of Chichen Itza.
Photographs from Mexico include ancient ruins of Teotihuacán,
Chichen Itza and Palenque as well as images of small towns,
magnificent
churches, and a bullfight. This Photo CD contains
50 Royalty Free images: Win/Mac format
.TIF images 9 x 6 inches
at 300 dpi.