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    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2019
    A map at the entrance to the trail through the Xel-Ha Archaeological Site.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2019
    There are many smaller ruins along the trail which have fallen to the jungle.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2019
    A flat gravel path leads through the main areas of interest within the archaeological site.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2019
    Pyramid of the Birds with protected stelae.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2019
    Carvings visible in the Pyramid of the Birds ruins.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2019
    Many of the ruins are in a semi-unpreserved state.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2019
    A path that follows the historic sacbe trading road leads from the larger group of ruins to the cenote and other ruins.
    Shaun Hunter
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    08/30/2019
    Xel-Ha translates to "springwater" in Yukatek Maya. Visitors can walk to the cenote that provided water to the community.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2019
    Fresco visible inside the House of Jaguar, viewable through a protective net.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2019
    Xel-Ha Archaeological Site.

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