Ek’balam (Black Jaguar) is a ruined, ancient Mayan city in the northeastern part of the Yucatan peninsula. It was active from 700 to 1000 AD. Under Ukit Kan Le’k Tok’, Ek Balam achieved lasting cultural influence through its sculptural façade for the ruler’s tomb. I have photographed this façade, which you can see here: www.flickr.com/photos/32652998@N04/9117037422/in/photolis... Ukit Kan Le’k was an interesting ruler, a little like Federigo da Montefeltro in Renaissance Italy. Like Federigo, Ukit Kan Le’k was a capable military leader, but in the right end of his tomb façade, as you face it, there is a room called The White House of Reading. Here, young nobles learned to read and write the complex Mayan script. He actively promoted literacy. In the National Museum of Anthropology, there is a reconstruction of one of the buildings at Ek’balam. It is, in many ways, similar to the magnificent sculptural façade, but somewhat smaller, and much less complex. Still, it gives a good idea as to the best in the Puuc style of architecture. This photograph is an anaglyph image. Use red/cyan glasses to see the 3D. Or, put the image into your virtual reality headset, such as Oculus Go, and view it there.