Sayil in Yucatán

Located in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Sayil palace is distinguished by its 40-meter horizontal height of three story upwards. It has a length of 85 meters and unlike the Palace of Masks in Kabah which has a staircase to the right side, here a long stairway in the center axial communicates all three phases and leads to the top of the building.

The crowned temple has a seven-stroke lead revenue to 8 camaras, one on each door and the center with dual camara, behind the main. Its architectural style displays Puuc influence. Its name Sayil "means" place of ants, which are very characteristic of the area.

At the site there are several "chultunes" which are tanks fo rwater storage, due to low fluid in the region. Despite this difficulty, its population has come to figure in no less than 15,000 inhabitants at its peak population. The city dates from the Late Classic final and archaeological evidence point to an admirable craftsmanship. Some dates indicate occupation since 600 AD but a time of further development and important was between 700 to 1000 AD

Roof arch

Its second floor and middle floor, has entrances decorated with double columns. Inside, a vaulted ceiling in the middle arch is formed by stone blocks ending in a concave figure.

Some of the columns are formed from a single piece while others are formed with two against one another. Front separation walls adornthe entries with a series of adjacent columns without spaces between them, less thick and more decoration.
The archaeological site has various structures, including a Mayan ball court.


Mayan temple Sayil