Puuc
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Puuc is the name of a region in the Mexican state of Yucatán and a Maya architectural style prevalent in that region. The word puuc is derived from the Maya term for "hill". Since the Yucatán is relat
Major sites of the Puuc style (black), Chenes style (green) and transitional styles (blue)
Puuc building at Xculoc, Campeche, as drawn by Frederick Catherwood, 1841
Ruins of the Palace of Sayil.
Decoration of Codz Poop at Kabáh.
Sayil
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Sayil was a pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. It is located in the Mexican state of Yucatán, in the southwest of the state, south of Uxmal. Sayil, Kabah and L
Puuc
…The most famous of the Maya sites exhibiting the Puuc architectural style is Uxmal; other major Puuc-style sites in the region include Labna, Kabah, Sayil and Xlapak. The architectural style is also seen at Kiuic, Bolonchen, Chunhuhub, Xculoc, and many smaller ruins. The transition from earlier Classic…
The Grand Palace of Sayil
The ruined El Mirador temple
Collapsed ruins of the South Palace complex
South Palace doorways