The Group faces the northeast and the temple faces to the south. From left to right these temples are V, IV, III (this is the smaller one) and II; all these Structures were built after the death of Chan-Bahlum. Temple IV –the temple in the middle– was built by Kinich Kan Joy Chitam II on 9.13.15.0.0 (702). He built Temple V (707) a little later. These temples are not richly decorated, but are in the so called "Palencano Style".

Temple IV is in the same style as Temple II. Both temples have a gallery over the whole building. Temple II was also built by Kinich Kan Joy Chitam II or by his susseccor on 9.14.10.0.0 (721). Kinich Ahkal Mo Naab III built Temple III between II and IV at the same time he built Temple II.

Temple III has one vault. It is likely that the temples were decorated with stucco ornaments. At the bottom of the stairway up Temple V you can see a stucco relief. It has some traits which remind us of the Teotihuacan style, such as the goggles around the eyes. Its seems they came from an earlier temple.


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