Maya Mountain

Maya Mountain (77°47′S 160°36′E / 77.783°S 160.600°E / -77.783; 160.600Coordinates: 77°47′S 160°36′E / 77.783°S 160.600°E / -77.783; 160.600) is a small pyramidal mountain, about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) high, between Aztec Mountain and Pyramid Mountain, just south of Taylor Glacier in Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was so named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1958–59) because its shape resembles the pyramidal ceremonial platforms used by the Maya civilization.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Maya Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-08-30.

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