Chichén Itzá
Title
Chichén Itzá
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
April 17, 2018
Alternative Title or Name
Plaza of the Thousand Columns
Southeastern Colonnade
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
colonnades
columns (architectural elements)
stairs
plazas (squares)
Description
View looking up stairs to the southeastern colonnade at the Plaza of the Thousand Columns at Chichen Itza, Mexico. “Originally, this colonnade was a large space covered with a vaulted roof, which rested upon a long row of columns. This building, which encloses the southeastern angle of the Plaza, clearly shows the modifications it underwent due to the construction of multiple inner walls. It is not clear whether these walls were necessary to offset the instability of the building, or were related to changes in the use of the original spaces. It has access to the Steam Bath Courtyard and others towards the Plaza of the Thousand Columns,”—Site placard.
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-205
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