House of the Pigeons, Uxmal

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Mark Cartwright
by Dennis Jarvis
published on 07 October 2014
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The House of the Pigeons at Uxmal, Mexico. This Maya building is so named because the intricate facade with many apertures resembles a dovecote. It was constructed c. 900 CE.

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