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Stairs ascending from the Great Plaza (the market and residential area) to the Gran Basamento ("Great Basement") of the Maya site of Chacchoben, c. 700 CE. The Gran Basamento was a sacred plateau where religious rituals were enacted, including human sacrifice. .
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Mark, Betsy. "Stairs Leading up to the Gran Basamento Chacchoben." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2019. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
