Distant view of Mayan Tonina
(500-800AD), Ocosingo Valley, Chiapas
The local cattle
More cattle
Explanatory plaque, Tonina
Plaza with stepped sides
and small pyramid, Tonina. Tonina means "House of Stone". Independent of Palenque and Yaxchilan, in 699AD the ruler K'inich B'aaknal Chaak overcame Palenque. For more details see Tonina.
Clare and Eric in the Ball court, Tonina
Michael on pyramid, Tonina
Pyramids
and some of the seven stepped terraces
Corbelled archways
into the Labyrinth of Passages, Tonina
Terrace steps, Tonina
Badly eroded shrine to water, Tonina
Shrine to water
and temple with mosaic wall. Located on the face of the third terrace of the Palace of Grecas and War is the zig-zag cross design said to represent Quetzalcoatl.
Throne on third terrace, Tonina
The throne has jaguar paw legs and a stucco mural representing the planet Venus in the traditional "W" sign with stars.
Detail of stucco.
Sloping walls with channels
(for water run-off, as at Tikal?)
Detail of corbelled arch in labyrinth
Sleeping platform
Internal geometric decoration
Stucco relief (1)
Stucco relief (2)
Stucco relief (3)
Stucco relief (4)
Part of Frieze of the Dream Lords (1)
Part of Frieze of the Dream Lords (2)
Frieze of the Dream Lords:
skeletal "Turtle Foot Death" and inverted human head
Frieze of the Dream Lords:
central section
Frieze of the Dream Lords
and throne/altar below
Butterfly on stone carving, Tonina
Stone carving of a deity, Tonina
Pyramid, Tonina
Highest pyramid in t..catan (73m), Tonina
Vicky and others on pyramid, Tonina
Monika and Steph
looking towards the 5 altars and Temple of Cosmic War, at the south end of the grand Plaza, Tonina
View from pyramid, Tonina
Detail of pyramid combs, Tonina
Graham on the pyramid, Tonina
Abby descending from pyramid, Tonina
Descending pyramid, Tonina
Reconstruction of carved stela
on terrace steps representing one of Tonina's rulers
Detail of stela
General view of Tonina ruins
Mia's pony
Scenic view of hills
as we descend from the highlands to the jungles of Palenque
The waterfalls and pools at Agua Azul
Members of the group at Agua Azul
Izy at Agua Azul
Izy at Agua Azul
Swimming at Agua Azul