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The Caracol or Observatory of Chichen Itza, Mexico. Constructed prior to 800 CE, this Maya building was used as an astronomical observatory, especially of Venus.
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Shwen, D. (2014, September 24). The Caracol, Chichen Itza. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3071/the-caracol-chichen-itza/
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Shwen, Daniel. "The Caracol, Chichen Itza." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 24, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3071/the-caracol-chichen-itza/.
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