View up the stairs of the Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza, Mexico with columns in front and a sculpture of Chac Moon at the top. "The temple also has a staircase that leads to a sculpture of a large Chaac-Mool located in front of two carved pillars dedicated to Kukulcan, serpent heads with opened mouths and rattles pointing skyward. This famous sculpture features a human figure reclining and holding a bowl on his stomach as if giving an offering. His head is turned to the side in almost a right angle, looking slightly heavenward. American Egypt says the two carved pillars show how the Toltec people influenced the Mayans. Chaac-Mool sculptures and stone statues appear throughout Mexico, thought to be a representation of an ancient god of the same name,"--Act for Libraries website.
View looking up the steps of the Temple of the Warriors, at the top is a statue of Chac Mool. “Located on the northern section of Chichen Itza and northeast of El Castillo, the Temple of a Thousand Warriors sits on top of a three-tiered pyramid with distinct architectural features which represent the combined efforts of Mayan and Toltec civilizations. The two lower tiers of the pyramid were actually older temples with monuments dedicated to ancient gods. The temple has 200 square columns surrounding the base of the temple, each column showcasing carvings that represent warriors of the Toltec civilization that once lived in the area … The temple also has a staircase that leads to a sculpture of a large Chaac-Mool located in front of two carved pillars dedicated to Kukulcan, serpent heads with opened mouths and rattles pointing skyward. This famous sculpture features a human figure reclining and holding a bowl on his stomach as if giving an offering. His head is turned to the side in almost a right angle, looking slightly heavenward,”—Act for Libraries website.
View of sculpture of Chac Mool near the Venus Platform in Chichen Itza, Mexico. “The monumental stone sculptural human form known as a “Chacmool” ... first appeared suddenly in Mesoamerica - probably in the 9th century CE - notably in Toltec Central Mexico (Tula, State of Hidalgo), and in Yucatan at Chichen Itza … Always a male figure, he effortlessly holds a unique and challenging pose. He rests recumbent on his back, with legs drawn up, knees bent, and feet flat on the ground; with his upper torso elevated, and his head always turned at a right angle - either to the left or the right - he is always looking out away from the associated temple,”-- Dr. John B. Carlson on Mexicolore website.
View of sculpture of Chac Moon near the Venus Platform at Chichen Itza, Mexico. “The monumental stone sculptural human form known as a “Chacmool” ... first appeared suddenly in Mesoamerica - probably in the 9th century CE - notably in Toltec Central Mexico (Tula, State of Hidalgo), and in Yucatan at Chichen Itza … Always a male figure, he effortlessly holds a unique and challenging pose. He rests recumbent on his back, with legs drawn up, knees bent, and feet flat on the ground; with his upper torso elevated, and his head always turned at a right angle - either to the left or the right - he is always looking out away from the associated temple,”--by Dr. John B. Carlson on Mexicolore website.