Temple I, or Temple of the Great Jaguar, on the Great Plaza at Tikal National Park, Guatemala. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Temple I, or Temple of the Great Jaguar, is a funerary pyramid dedicated to Jasaw Chan K'awil, who was entombed in the structure in AD 734. The pyramid was completed around 740–750 and rises 47 meters or 154 feet high. In front is the Great Plaza, with the North Acropolis on the left. Tikal National Park, Guatemala, is an archeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and since 1979, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At left is the North Acropolis and the Central Acropolis at right.
Size: 16500px × 6000px
Location: Tikal, Guatemala
Photo credit: © Jon G. Fuller, Jr. / Alamy / Afripics
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