El Tajín
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El Tajín is a pre-Columbian archeological site in Veracruz, Mexico and is one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica. A part of the Classic Veracruz culture, El Taj
Ceremonial center in Papantla, Veracruz
Pyramid of the Niches before restoration (1913 photo). The present-day view of the pyramid can be seen here.
One of Carl Nebel's drawings of the Pyramid of the Niches
World Heritage Site plaque
Classic Veracruz culture
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Classic Veracruz culture refers to a cultural area in the north and central areas of the present-day Mexican state of Veracruz, a culture that existed from roughly 100 to 1000 CE, or during the Classi
El Tajín
…pre-Columbian archeological site in Veracruz, Mexico and is one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica. A part of the Classic Veracruz culture, El Tajín flourished from 600 to 1200 AD and during this time numerous temples, palaces, ballcourts, and pyramids were built. No European seemed to…
A stela from the Classic Veracruz site of Aparicio, showing a sacrificed ballplayer, 400–700 CE. Height: 125 cm (4 ft).
One of a series of murals from the South Ballcourt at El Tajin, showing the sacrifice of a ballplayer
Stone commemorative yoke for the ballgame, carved with faces and cocoa bean, 750–1000 CE