Chichén Itzá
Title
Chichén Itzá
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
January 31, 2018
Alternative Title or Name
Temple of the Warriors
Creator2
Aluzzo, Adrienne (photographer)
Work Type
visual works
Date
c. 1000
Work Location
Mexico (nation)
Chichén Itzá (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Late Classic
Subject
reliefs (sculptures)
warriors
columns (architectural elements)
Description
View of reliefs of warriors on columns at the Temple of the Warriors in Chichen Itza, Mexico. "Along the south wall of the Temple of Warriors are a series of about 200 columns, prompting the name Plaza of a Thousand Columns. When Chichen Itza was inhabited these would have supported an extensive roof system. The columns are in three distinct sections: a west group, that extends the lines of the front of the Temple of Warriors; a north group, which runs along the south wall of the Temple of Warriors and contains pillars with carvings of soldiers in bas-relief; and a northeast group, which apparently formed a small temple at the southeast corner of the Temple of Warriors,"--ChichenItzaRuins website.
Material/Medium
stone (worked rock)
limestone
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
2017MX-079
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