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Palenque - The Palacio...

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Palenque - The Palacio sent on June 10, 2013 (9:48) by Michela Checchetto. 25 comments, 1558 views. [retina]

at 18mm, 1/1600 f/5.0, ISO 400, hand held. Palenque, Mexico.

#SitiArcheologici Palenque è un sito archeologico maya situato nello stato messicano del Chiapas, a circa 130 km a sud di Ciudad del Carmen in prossimità delle acque del fiume Usumacinta. Pur essendo un sito dalle dimensioni non eccezionali è ritenuto uno dei più belli appartenenti alla civiltà Maya, per via di edifici e sculture del tutto particolari. Con molta probabilità l'antico nome di questo sito fu dapprima Lakam Ha (che si può tradurre come "grandi acque", per l'abbondanza di acqua presente nella zona del sito) ed in seguito Otutum, che significa "case fortificate". Solo più tardi, gli spagnoli ribattezzarono il sito Palenque. L'area abbraccia circa 2,5 km², ma si stima che si sia esplorato meno del 10% della superficie totale che raggiunse la città, in quanto ancora moltissime strutture rimangono coperte dalla foresta. Il sito infatti, è circondato da una folta vegetazione e la guida da me interrogata raccontava che le autorizzazioni ad entrare nella zona semi-inesplorata dove ancora si sta scavando sono riservate solo alle equipes di studio anche perché il territorio è infestato da serpenti!!! Nel 1981, Palenque fu designata "Zona Protetta" e nel 1987 l'Unesco la dichiarò Patrimonio dell'Umanità. I Maya fondarono Lakam Ha attorno al 100 a.C.. L'insediamento nacque inizialmente con le caratteristiche di un villaggio prevalentemente agricolo, in una zona favorita dalle numerose sorgenti e fiumi della regione. La popolazione crebbe durante il Periodo classico mesoamericano (200-600) e Palenque assunse le dimensioni di una città, fino a divenire nel Periodo classico Tardo (600-900) la capitale della regione di B'akaal ("osso" nell'antica lingua dei Maya), compresa tra la zona di Chiapas e Tabasco. La più antica delle strutture che sono state scoperte fu costruita attorno all'anno 600. Palenque conobbe il suo massimo splendore a ridosso del VII secolo d.C., ovvero quando vennero edificati gli edifici più importanti come il Gruppo della Croce, il Tempio delle Iscrizioni e il Palazzo. Queste costruzioni sono di una magnificenza davvero unica e, ai tempi, dovevano essere di una bellezza davvero rara, con le piramidi di color rosso che spiccavano in mezzo al verde intenso della fitta vegetazione della zona. Il rosso era il colore sacro per i maya. Qui vi erano, e in parte vi sono ancora, le splendide decorazioni che gli artisti eseguivano sugli edifici che venivano interamente ricoperti di stucco. Ciò che si è conservato lo si deve all'umidità della foresta tropicale, che ha evitato l'eccessivo seccarsi delle opere. La città fu costantemente assediata durante l'VIII secolo. In seguito, Palenque continuò ad essere abitata per alcune generazioni che si dedicarono all'agricoltura; il luogo fu abbandonato gradatamente lasciando lo spazio alla foresta che avanzava. Altri studiosi dicono invece che la fine di Palenque, così come di altri centri maya, è molto probabilmente da attribuirsi ai profondi cambiamenti sociali ed in particolare alla crescita demografica che portò al disboscamento per consentirvi la pratica dell'agricoltura. In ogni caso, entro il XVI secolo la regione era completamente disabitata.



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sent on June 10, 2013 (9:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The Palacio was the residential building of the sovereign and was divided into several rooms, corridors and courtyards, which are still well preserved.
Also of note was the constant use of cresterías, high battlements pierced that elevate and lighten the buildings. The function of these battlements was more aesthetic.
From the architectural point of view, all structures have the time to shelf, characterized by successions of stones spaced apart, while the horizontal plates close to the top of the slit between the converging walls.
This construction system was improved with the opening of niches in the soffit of the time and near the external angle of the sloping roof, so as to lighten structures and extend the interior spaces. The perforations in the walls were used instead of T for the ventilation of the various local and wereor disposed of so as to create air currents. Within these niches were burnt aromas whose fragrance was spilled on the premises.












avatarsenior
sent on June 10, 2013 (9:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful all three! ;-) I'm breathing the air of mystique that you live in these places, in absolute silence .........

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sent on June 10, 2013 (10:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Quoto Ivan, good Michela! ;-)
By Fabio

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sent on June 10, 2013 (10:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dear Ivan,
thanks for your lovely comment! :-P
I'm breathing the air of mystique that you live in these places, in absolute silence .........

It makes me really happy!
I was lucky, from time to time during the visit, to enjoy myself in silence and solitude this magical place. ;-)
Best wishes!
Michela

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sent on June 10, 2013 (10:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Fabio!!
Gentilissimissimo! :-D :-):-P
A salutone
Michela

avatarsenior
sent on June 10, 2013 (10:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

:-P ;-) I'm passionate about these places

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sent on June 10, 2013 (11:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I hope you will visit us soon! ;-)

avatarsenior
sent on June 10, 2013 (11:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Vien want to go there .....

avatarsenior
sent on June 10, 2013 (12:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks I hope so! ;-)

avatarsupporter
sent on June 10, 2013 (12:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Victor,
I am very pleased that my pictures will inspire a desire to visit these beautiful places:-P
Thank you very much!
Ciaooo
Michela

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sent on June 10, 2013 (15:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fine these, but I have not yet congratulated for captions that accompany the various photos.
Good, good, you're doing a great job for us and pleasant.
Hello hello
Lully

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sent on June 10, 2013 (16:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Lully Thanks dear!
I am pleased that in addition to photos, you are also willing captions ... even if you have to have the patience to read:-D
Thank you very much for what you wrote! :-P
A salutone
Michela

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sent on June 10, 2013 (17:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shots that make about the beauty of archaeological sites!
Michela great job!
Hello, Chiara

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sent on June 10, 2013 (17:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks dearest friend!
I'm glad you appreciate my attempt to bring, at least in part, so much beauty.
A hug:-P
Michela

avatarsenior
sent on June 11, 2013 (7:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

obviously beautiful description, and nice shot "through a frame" ....
miki good day ....... ;-) ;-)

avatarsenior
sent on June 11, 2013 (9:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Your photos are documents of great beauty and utility, enhanced with rich and comprehensive captions.
I am visiting Mexico because of you. ;-)

Hello and congratulations,

Adolfo

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sent on June 11, 2013 (9:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@ Roberto Ducoli
Click "through a frame" ....

Roberto's right! The idea was just that:-P
Thank you very much!
Salutoni
Miki

@ Adolfo Panarello
I am visiting Mexico because of you.

You know how I do this please? So much!
Thank you dear Adolfo for the satisfaction that your words have given me:-P
One always dear, greeting ;-)
Michela

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sent on June 12, 2013 (19:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and interesting this series of shots, good idea to use the door frame. :-P I also like to visit the archaeological sites with a mystical character. Thanks for the interesting info. many greetings, a hug.

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sent on June 13, 2013 (8:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello dear Jarmila! :-)
Thank you very much for your nice comment and I'm glad you enjoyed my idea to use this port as a framework.
As you know, such beautiful places and, just as you say, the great atmosphere are a great stimulus photo. :-P
The emotion that you try to visit those places (which you know well), however, is difficult to convey .... ;-)
Thanks again and a big hug!
Michela

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sent on June 13, 2013 (8:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

www.inspiegabile.com/misteri-antichi/paleoastronautica-astronauta-pale
;-) ;-)




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