Altar in Temple of the Ways Chacchoben

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Joshua J. Mark
by Betsy Mark
published on 29 January 2019
Altar in Temple of the Ways Chacchoben

Temple of the Ways, Maya city of Chacchoben, c. 700 CE. The altar, in the center of the temple, purposefully resembles a mouth and received sacrificial offerings. This temple continued to be used as a place of worship for centuries after the city of Chacchoben was abandoned.

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Mark, B. (2019, January 29). Altar in Temple of the Ways Chacchoben. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/9970/

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Mark, Betsy. "Altar in Temple of the Ways Chacchoben." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 29, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/9970/.

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Mark, Betsy. "Altar in Temple of the Ways Chacchoben." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2019. Web. 18 Sep 2019.

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