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
Single Built Works
Date
c. 1000
Work Location
Mexico (nation)
Chichén Itzá (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Late Classic
Subject
temples (buildings)
warriors
Description
View of the Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza, Mexico. "Another huge structure at Chichen Itza is the Temple of the Warriors, a three-level pyramid with neighbouring colonnades on two sides creating a semi-enclosed court. It was built in the Early Post-Classic period, sometime between 800 and 1050 CE. The colonnade of carved warrior and female gift bearer columns in front of the pyramid would have once had a roof,"--Ancient History Encyclopedia online.
Material/Medium
stone (worked rock)
limestone
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-084
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