Chichén Itzá

Chichén Itzá

Lawrence Technological University

March 24, 2018

Temple of the Warriors

Aluzzo, Adrienne (photographer)

Single Built Works

c. 1000

Mexico (nation)

Chichén Itzá (deserted settlement)

Late Classic

stepped pyramids

warriors

columns (architectural elements)

Detail view of square columns at the Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza, Mexico. "The Temple of the Warriors is a large stepped pyramid that was named after the surrounding carved columns depicting warriors. This temple is similar to Temple B at the Toltec capital of Tula. The one at Chichen Itza, however is much larger. The Temple of Warriors is approached by a broad stairway with a plain, stepped ramp on either side, each ramp has figures of standard-bearers to hold flags. At the top of the stairway on the temple’s summit sits Chac Mool, a statue depicting a reclining figure supporting itself on its elbows with a bowl or a disk upon its stomach ... 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,"--Chichen Itza Ruins website.

stone (worked rock)

limestone

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