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Tikal Ruined Structure

by Scott Holcomb
It has been over 1,300 years since the last inhabitants abandoned this building. The walls have begun to re-emerge from the tropical forest floor as archaeologist begin the process of excavation and restoration.

This photo was taken by a Yashica Electro 35CC and COLOR-YASHINON DX 1:1.8 f=35mm lens with a Pro 52mm (UV) Japan filter using a Kodak Ektachrome slide, the positive transparency scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.
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12 comments

Annemarie said:

wonderful photo!
Happy Wednesday!
2 years ago ( translate )

Scott Holcomb replied to Annemarie:

I ponder, imagining what life was once like here, centuries ago.
HWW
2 years ago

Wierd Folkersma said:

great wall, HWW!
2 years ago

Scott Holcomb replied to Wierd Folkersma:

All walls eventually crumble
HWW
2 years ago ( translate )

Xata said:

I saw a documentary about it in Nat Geo or in Odisseia channels. Guess now it is spoiled by mass tourism, you are lucky to have been there before.
HWW Scott
2 years ago

Scott Holcomb replied to Xata:

I spent almost three weeks hammock camping at the entrance to Tikal in 1975, exploring the extensive ruins daily. I returned 30 years later with my family. It was "overrun" by tourists but still fascinating.
HWW
2 years ago

Stephan Fey said:

HWW, Scott!
2 years ago

Scott Holcomb replied to Stephan Fey:

HWW, Stephan
2 years ago

Dinesh said:

Just beautiful. I came across Tikal in some book about S.America.

Nice historical image! HWW Have a great day
2 years ago

Scott Holcomb replied to Dinesh:

Tikal is an amazing place to explore!
HWW
2 years ago ( translate )

trester88 said:

Schöne alte Mauern und ein schönes altes Foto! HWW, Scott!
2 years ago ( translate )

Scott Holcomb replied to trester88:

Das Foto ist fast so alt wie die Wand. . . Ha ha
HWW
2 years ago