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Figure 24. Royal Palace Compound, and palaces of the northern patio. Complejo del Palacio Real y palacios del patio norte. Although the data analysis process of all of the mapped residential groups of the periphery of Naranjo has yet to be completed—formal analysis has yet to be carried out in the northeastern peripheral areas—we are beginning to see some of the features of a settlement pattern that may later display distinctive aspects of several converging settlement traditions [Figures 21, 22, and 23]. Based on the information we have gathered to date, the density of Naranjo’s residential settlement appears to be greater in the areas with immediate water resources, as in the south of Bajo La Pita, as well as in the so-called Springs Zone. The latter gradually diminishing in the less elevated areas, just as in the cases of the west sub-zone of Bajo La Pita and the east sub-zone of Springs. These sparsely populated zones may have been agricultural production areas. During the reign Itzamnah Kawil (r. a.d. 784–810), renovations were carried out throughout the site that increased the verticality of the pyramid plinths, which reached heights of more than 20 meters, evident in buildings C4 and B13. The monumental effect was emphasized in the triadic acropolises, and particularly in the renovation of the Astronomical Observatory, where a second level was added to the chambers of B18, B19, and probably to temple B24, which was decorated with enormous masks on the corners and north and south façades. The urban restructuring of Naranjo-Sa’al during the eighth century brought along an increase in the sizes of the palaces of the northern and southern patios of the Royal Palace Compound, as well as the addition of vaulted enclosures on the terraces and corners of the central building [Figure 24]. A fourth level was added to the Palace. Additionally, Palace B43 came to acquire as many as 9 precincts with lateral red benches that may have served as holding places for items of tribute. Particularly worthy of mention is the importance of palace B15A, in the northern patio of the Royal Palace Compound. Given its main entrance, which cannot be seen from the patio, along with the presence of an enormous throne with lateral arms located in the rear area of the second precinct, it is believed that this was the ruler’s reception palace for important visitors. Also important was the construction of another palace A19, and a second ball court adjacent to the causeway leading to the revitalized north acropolis (D1). The pyramid temples of the eastern area, in particular C-9, reached their maximum size at this time. 30
zona de los Manantiales. Esta última disminuye gradualmente en las zonas con menor elevación, como es el caso de la subzona occidental del Bajo La Pita y en la subzona oriental de los Manantiales. Estas zonas escasamente pobladas pueden haber sido áreas dedicadas a la producción agrícola. Durante el reinado de Itzamnah Kawil (r. 784–810 d.C.) se llevaron a cabo renovaciones en todo el complejo y con ellas se aumentó la verticalidad de los plintos de las pirámides, que llegaron a superar los 20 metros de altura, lo cual es evidente en las edificaciones C4 y B13. El efecto monumental se enfatizó en las acrópolis triádicas y particularmente en la renovación del Observatorio Astronómico, donde se agregó un segundo nivel a las cámaras de B18, B19 y probablemente al templo B24 el cual fue decorado con enormes máscaras en las esquinas y en las fachadas norte y sur. La reestructuración urbana del Naranjo-Sa’al durante el siglo ocho trajo consigo un incremento en el tamaño de los palacios de los patios norte y sur del Complejo del Palacio Real, así como la inclusión de recintos abovedados en las terrazas y esquinas del edificio central [Figura 24]. Se le agregó un cuarto nivel al Palacio. Adicionalmente el Palacio B43 llegó a adquirir hasta 9 recintos con bancas laterales rojas que pueden haber sido utilizadas para guardar elementos usados como tributo. Merece una mención especial la importancia del palacio B15 A, situado en el patio norte del Complejo del Palacio Real. En vista de su entrada principal, que no puede ser vista desde el patio, y de la presencia de un trono enorme con brazos laterales situados en la zona posterior del segundo recinto, se cree que éste sería el palacio donde el mandatario recibía a los visitantes importantes. También fue importante la construcción de otro palacio, A19, y una segunda cancha para jugar pelota, adyacente al paso elevado y que lleva a la acrópolis norte (D1) revitalizada. Los templos piramidales de la zona oriental, en particular el C 9, alcanzaron su máximo tamaño en ésta época. Figure 22. Tapir, residential group 10. Tapir, sector residencial 10. Figure 23. Papayera, residential group 72. Papayera, sector residencial 72. 31 Figure 21. Mano de León, residential group 22. Mano de León, sector residencial 22.
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