Comalcalco Structures and Stuccos

As you enter the late classic (700 to 900 AD) Archaeological Site of Comalcalco the temple pictured in the upper left hand corner of the collage is the first thing you see. The next three pictures running clockwise are representative of the many structures around the site. Center right, with Bibi in the foreground shows pillars that probably supported thatched roofing. All the Structures were covered with a thick layer of plaster made of sea shells as depicted in center left. The center picture is of a paved water collection system that drained into a cistern. The Stuccoes are across the bottom of the collage and are common across all Maya sites. They generally represent gods during this period and area. Chac the rain god is a likely candidate for the lower left image, the promnant tooth could be the sun god, Kinich.


That completes the tour of Comalcalco. We headed back to Villahermosa for the night and an early start in the morning for Tenosique and Palenque. On the way we stopped at a road side food stand for a late lunch. Yes I mean stand, open air, thatched roof and sawed off stumps for chairs. Turkey Mole was the specialty and it was excellent!! As the trip progressed we ate at several of these establishments. The local Guide always inspected the kitchen before he would let us eat!!