Chichén Itzá
Title
Chichén Itzá
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
January 24, 2018
Alternative Title or Name
Temple of the Jaguars
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)
Jaguar
Description
View of the Temple of the Jaguars at Chichen Itza, Mexico, with a building on top. "“The temple sits on a flat platform that was filled in and prepared to serve as a base for the erection of the building. A staircase leads up to the Temple showing a plumed guardian (thought to be Ah Muzem Cab), whose feet are illuminated when the sun rises, standing vigilant and protecting coast and commerce. The temple has a single chamber and a bottle-shaped vault. The structure is topped by a roof crest, and over the doorway, there is a niche with a painted stucco figure of the winged God descending from the sky,”—Cancun 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-051
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