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Mexico - Chichen Itza

by DigPeter

Views of Mayan sites at Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

54 photos · 49 views
Brief history of Chichen Itza
Entrance gate (replica)
Part of the ancient wall that surrounded the sacred area
Xtoloc temple
Carved pillar, Xtoloc temple
Xtoloc temple
Xtoloc temple
Carved pillar, Xtoloc temple
Temple of Kukulcan
Serpent heads at base of the Temple of Kukulcan
Temple of Kukulcan with Temple of the Warriors on right
Platform of (planet) Venus with Temple of Kukulcan
Platform of (planet) Venus with heads of the serpent of fertility
Choc Mool and Platform of (planet) Venus
The symbol of the planet Venus (right)
Kukulcan emerging from the mouth of the Serpent.
Temple of the Large Tables
Temple of Warriors
Temple of Warriors
Choc Mool and Serpent columns
Temple of Warriors
Serpent columns
Group of a "thousand pillars"
Group of a "thousand pillars" with Temple of the Warriors beyond.
South end of group of "thousand pillars"
Temple of the Warriors stands betond some of the "thousand" pillars.
Tzompantli (or Platform of Skulls)
Temple of the Eagles
Toltec Eagle (left) and Mayan Jaguar, both holding a human heart.
Choc Mool near Temple of the Eagles
Choc Mool near Temple of the Eagles
Carving on side west wall depicting warriors or officials
The goals high on the wall.
The goals high on the wall.
Carving on west wall depicting the players.
The North Temple, or Temple of the Bearded Man (after one of the carvings)
The Ball Court with Temple of the Jaguars on left
Jaguar "throne" with carved columns
Jaguar "throne"
Frieze showing prowling jaguars and intertwined serpents.
Frieze showing prowling jaguars and intertwined serpents.
The Observatory
The Observatory
The "Church"
Image of Rain God, Chaac.
Door into the annex of the "Nunnery"
Effigy of Kukulcan
The Ossuary
Steps showing interwining serpents on the balustrades.
Heads of the serpents
Stone masks from the top of the Ossuary.
House of the Deer
The "Sacred Well" and steam bath building
The Ball Court with the North Temple at the end.