Chichén Itzá
Title
Chichén Itzá
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
February 28, 2018
Alternative Title or Name
Temple of the Jaguars
Creator2
Aluzzo, Adrienne (photographer)
Work Type
visual works
Date
c. 1000
Work Location
Mexico (nation)
Chichén Itzá (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Late Classic
Subject
Snakes
reliefs (sculptures)
temples (buildings)
Description
Detail view of relief of snake at the Temple of the Jaguars at Chichen Itza, Mexico. “The vision serpent was a symbol of rebirth in Mayan mythology. Through its associated rituals they felt they could create a doorway to the spiritual world and assume its power,”-- The Family at Serpiente: First in the Serpent Trilogy, by Raymond Tolman, 2017.
Material/Medium
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-147
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