𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇
Space Jam
Ek Balam
Jaguar Negro
Tumbaga
Milton
Psalms 121:5
“The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.”
Stucco jaws principal pyramid of Ek Balam Conservation has highlighted the “Monster of the Earth” façade, a sacred mountain motif with open jaws symbolizing death and rebirth. This portal framed the tomb of Ukit Kan Lek Tok’, marking his passage to the afterlife.
Ek Balam, with its majestic constructions hidden among large trees, is a site unlike any other Archaeological site in the area.
Its history begins approximately from the year 300 B.C., until the arrival of the Spaniards. It was the capital of the Tah empire, to which the people of the eastern part of the state paid tribute, including part of the coast, as evidenced by shell offerings that have been found. It covered about 12 km2, which included a sacred central space of a little more than 1 km2 where the elite resided, protected and delimited by 3 walls. These had 5 entrances, where an equal number of pre-Hispanic roads or sacbes
(sak bé oob) led to.
Size and importance: The Acropolis remains one of the largest Maya structures — about 160 meters long, 31 meters tall, and 70 meters wide — and is celebrated for its monumental stucco reliefs.
Stucco artworks restored: Conservation has highlighted the “Monster of the Earth” façade, a sacred mountain motif with open jaws symbolizing death and rebirth. This portal framed the tomb of Ukit Kan Lek Tok’, marking his passage to the afterlife.
Celestial figures: High‑relief stucco beings with macaw feather crests flank the façade. Though often mistaken for “angels,” they represent hybrid, symbolic guardians.
New inscriptions: Archaeologists uncovered vault caps bearing the name of Ukit Kan Lek Tok’ with dates around 782 AD, alongside depictions of the god K’awiil, associated with power and royalty.
Elite residence confirmed: These inscriptions reinforce the idea that the Acropolis was not only a funerary monument but also a royal residence, consolidating Ek Balam’s role as a major center of the ancient kingdom of Talol.
Symbolic decoration: Masks, warrior figures, animals, and solar symbols were found, reflecting Maya cosmology and the intertwining of political authority with divine power
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✨ Seal of Hidden Righteousness / Sello de la Invisibilidad Justa
“Hidden in His will, unseen by the foe Oculto en su voluntad, invisible al enemigo”
La sombra del Señor cubre tu diestra.
El Sol de justicia te da vida.
Tus acciones alineadas con su voluntad te hacen indetectable.
El enemigo busca, pero no encuentra, porque tu sombra es prueba de la luz.
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