SACRED CENOTE

Sacred Cenote at Chichén Itzá

'Sacred Cenote' (Well of Sacrifice) is a noted cenote at the Maya site of Chichen Itza. It is accessed by a 900 foot sacbe (paved corridor) leading from the Great Plaza. The Sacred Cenote was used for human sacrifices to the gods in periods of drought.[1]

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1. The Maya, , Michael D., Coe, Thames & Hudson, 1999, ISBN 0-500-28066-5

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★ Cenotes of Chichén Itzá

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