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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An ancient ruined Mayan city of Yucatán in southeast Mexico. It flourished from 600 to 900. The ruins include many impressive structures, such as the Pyramid of the Magician.
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The low half of each edifice in Uxmal is plain and unadorned, while the superior half is decorated with elaborate limestone mosaics and carved masks that represent the god Chac, the big nosed god of rain.
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The low half of each edifice in Uxmal is plain and unadorned, while the superior half is decorated with elaborate limestone mosaics and carved masks that represent the god Chac, the big nosed god of rain.
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Development of the Puuc style in Uxmal, Kabah and Labná.
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Development of the Puuc style in Uxmal, Kabah and Labná.
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On Highway 261 from Mérida yt Uxmal (Uxmal is a wonderful ancient Maya city by the way).
Yucatan Haciendas 2007
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On Highway 261 from Mérida yt Uxmal (Uxmal is a wonderful ancient Maya city by the way).
Yucatan Haciendas 2007
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On Highway 261 from Mérida yt Uxmal (Uxmal is a wonderful ancient Maya city by the way).
Yucatan Haciendas 2007
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On Highway 261 from Mérida yt Uxmal (Uxmal is a wonderful ancient Maya city by the way).
Yucatan Haciendas 2007
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On Highway 261 from Mérida yt Uxmal (Uxmal is a wonderful ancient Maya city by the way).
Yucatan Haciendas 2007
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On Highway 261 from Mérida yt Uxmal (Uxmal is a wonderful ancient Maya city by the way).
Yucatan Haciendas 2007
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