Pisté in Tinum, Yucatán, Mexico — The Southeast (Yucatan Peninsula)

The Southeastern Colonnade

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 17, 2017

1. The Southeastern Colonnade Marker

Inscription.

The Southeastern Colonnade. . , Columnata Sureste , Originalmente era un amplio espacio techado y soportado por bóvedas que descansaban sobre largas filas de columnas. Este edificio, que cierra el ángulo Sureste de la Plaza, muestra claramente las modificaciones que sufrió por la construcción de múltiples paredes interiores. No se sabe si estos muros eran necesarios para contrarrestar problemas de estabilidad del edificio, o si se relacionan con posibles cambios de función de los espacios originales. Cuenta con accesos hacia el patio del Baño de Vapor y otros hacia la Plaza de las Mil Columnas., Maya-Yucateco: , Nojol - Lak’inil Kúuchil Ka’anal Tak’a’an Tuunicho’ob , Yáaxe' jump'éel nojoch kúuchil yaan u jo’ol najil yéetel kucha’an ka’ach tumen áaktuno’ob ku yantalo’ob yóok’ol chowak tsoolo’obil ka’anal tak’a’an tuunicho’ob. Le pak’a’, ku k’alik u nojol-lak’in ti’itsil le k’iiwika’, ku ye’esik ma’alob le jelpajalo’ob yanchaj ti’ tyo’olal u beeta’al ya’ab pak’ilo’obil ichilo’. Ma’ ojéelta’an wa k’abéet le pak’o’ob tia’al ma’ u péek le pak’ila’, wa yaan ba’ax u yil yéetel u k’expajal u meyaj le kúuchila’. Yaan ti’ okolilo’ob ti’ le táankabil le k’uuchil u yichkiil máak yéetel yooxolil chokoj ja’o’ wa Baño de Vapor yéetel uláak’o’ob ti’ le k’iiwikil le miil ka’anal tak’a’an tuunicho’ob wa las mil columnaso’., English: , Southeastern Colonnade , Originally, this colonnade was a large space covered with a vaulted roof, which rested upon a long row of columns. This building, which encloses the southeastern angle of the Plaza, clearly shows the modifications it underwent due to the construction of multiple inner walls. It is not clear whether these walls were necessary to offset the instability of the building, or were related to changes in the use of the original spaces. It has accesses to the Steam Bath Courtyard and others towards the Plaza of the Thousand Columns. . This historical marker was erected by Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH).. It is in Pisté in Tinum Yucatán Mexico

Columnata Sureste
Originalmente era un amplio espacio techado y soportado por bóvedas que descansaban sobre largas filas de columnas. Este edificio, que cierra el ángulo Sureste de la Plaza, muestra claramente las modificaciones que sufrió por la construcción de múltiples paredes interiores. No se sabe si estos muros eran necesarios para contrarrestar problemas de estabilidad del edificio, o si se relacionan con posibles cambios de función de los espacios originales. Cuenta con accesos hacia el patio del Baño de Vapor y otros hacia la Plaza de las Mil Columnas.

Maya-Yucateco:
Nojol - Lak’inil Kúuchil Ka’anal Tak’a’an Tuunicho’ob
Yáaxe' jump'éel nojoch kúuchil yaan u jo’ol najil yéetel kucha’an ka’ach tumen áaktuno’ob ku yantalo’ob yóok’ol chowak tsoolo’obil ka’anal tak’a’an tuunicho’ob. Le pak’a’, ku k’alik u nojol-lak’in ti’itsil le k’iiwika’, ku ye’esik ma’alob le jelpajalo’ob yanchaj ti’ tyo’olal u beeta’al ya’ab pak’ilo’obil ichilo’. Ma’ ojéelta’an wa k’abéet le pak’o’ob tia’al ma’ u péek le pak’ila’, wa yaan ba’ax u yil yéetel u k’expajal u meyaj le kúuchila’. Yaan ti’ okolilo’ob ti’ le táankabil

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le k’uuchil u yichkiil máak yéetel yooxolil chokoj ja’o’ wa Baño de Vapor yéetel uláak’o’ob ti’ le k’iiwikil le miil ka’anal tak’a’an tuunicho’ob wa las mil columnaso’.

English:
Southeastern Colonnade
Originally, this colonnade was a large space covered with a vaulted roof, which rested upon a long row of columns. This building, which encloses the southeastern angle of the Plaza, clearly shows the modifications it underwent due to the construction of multiple inner walls. It is not clear whether these walls were necessary to offset the instability of the building, or were related to changes in the use of the original spaces. It has accesses to the Steam Bath Courtyard and others towards the Plaza of the Thousand Columns.

Erected by Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Man-Made Features • Native Americans.

Location. 20° 40.871′ N, 88° 33.995′ W. Marker is in Pisté, Yucatán, in Tinum. Marker can be reached from Carretera Costera de Golfo (Route 180). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pisté YU 97751, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of the Small Tables

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 17, 2017

2. The Southeastern Colonnade Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); The Palace of the Sculpted Columns (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Colonnade of the Northeastern Corner (about 120 meters away); The Northern Colonnade (about 150 meters away); The Plaza of the Thousand Columns (about 150 meters away); Temple of Xtoloc (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Sacbeob 5 & 15 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pisté.

An example of a column at the Southeastern Colonnade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 17, 2017

3. An example of a column at the Southeastern Colonnade

Fortunately the area of the Yucatán has an overall low earthquake risk, so many of the original columns are still standing.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.