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 pyram
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 or154 feet high. To the right is a giant ceiba tree, sacred to the Maya. Tikal National Park, Guatemala, is an archeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and since 1979, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Location: Temple of the Great Jaguar, Guatemala, Central America
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