These steps at the end of Sacbé 1lead up to Nohoch Nah. This temple on top of a platform was originally plastered and brightly painted blue, yellow and red. Construction of The Big House dates back to 830 – 950 AD (Terminal Classic period) and then it was enlarged during the next several hundreds of years. Inside was a small altar used for offerings. The Mayans sacrificed animals and sometimes humans to appease their gods.