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from wikipedia:
"To the north of Las Monjas is a round building on a large square platform nicknamed El Caracol or "the snail" for the stone spiral staircase inside. This structure was an observatory with its doors aligned to view the vernal equinox, the Moon's greatest northern and southern declinations, and other astronomical events sacred to Kukulcan, the feathered-serpent god of the wind and learning. The Maya used the shadows inside the room cast from the angle of the sun hitting the doorway to tell when the solstices would occur. Placed around the edge of El Caracol are large rock cups that they filled with water and would watch the reflection of the stars in the water to help determine their complex, but extremely accurate calendar system"
I posted original photo from the different, uncalibrated computer, that's why it was too dark - I just add too much contrast. This one should be brighter and (I hope) better. |
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Hi Jan,
Nice pyramidal temple. Excellent POV and frame. You can improve a bit the image adjusting the sharpness and the clarify (PSP9).
Greetings from Brasil
Leonor
Ola Jan que bonita foto deste templo mexicano , bonitas cores , parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
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