Lamanai Belize Archeological Preserve Mask Temple Pyramid Ruin Angle View Black and White
by Shawn O'Brien
Title
Lamanai Belize Archeological Preserve Mask Temple Pyramid Ruin Angle View Black and White
Artist
Shawn O'Brien
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Photograph - Fine Art Print
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Corner angle view of the Mask Temple pyramid at Lamanai. Black and white. Two 13ft tall masks flank the sides of the central staircase and are considered the finest big masks still existing in the Mayan world. The faces are thought to represent a Mayan ruler and are adorned with a crocodile headdress. 'Lamanai' is ancient Mayan for 'submerged crocodile.' Construction of the Temple began in 200 BC and the masks date back to about 400 AD.
Lamanai, an archeological preserve in northern Belize, is thought to have been a principal Mayan city continuously occupied for more than 3000 years dating back to 1500 BC. Today, Lamanai sits in a pristine rain forest jungle home to howler monkeys, orange iguanas and an array of tropical bird species. According to archeologists, 97% of the site still remains to be excavated.
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January 31st, 2022
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