Chichén Itzá

Chichén Itzá

Lawrence Technological University

January 18, 2018

Subestructura del Castillo

Aluzzo, Adrienne (photographer)

Information Forms

Mexico (nation)

Chichén Itzá (deserted settlement)

information signs

Information sign at El Castillo at Chichen Itza, Mexico. Text reads: This temple is related to the Castle and is extremely important given that centuries beforehand it was assuredly the emblematic center of religious power for the ancient inhabitants of the city. The temple has a façade made of a plain panel and a frieze, whose central strip is divided by two intertwined serpents. On each side is a procession of jaguars walking in opposite directions, with war shields on the upper part. In the cornice there is a strip of serrated bars that leave inverted triangles simulating intertwined serpents. Inside the vestibule is a Chac-Mool with gone inlays representing eyes, teeth, and nails. In the sanctuary there is a jaguar throne painted red. The spots on the skin are represented by jade discs, the fangs are carved out of shell, and the eyes are represented by two large round jade stones.

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