Tulum
Title
Tulum
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
May 24, 2018
Alternative Title or Name
House of the Cenote
Creator2
Aluzzo, Adrienne (photographer)
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
c. 1200
Work Location
Mexico (nation)
Tulum, Ruinas de (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Late Postclassic
Subject
tombs
stairs
Description
View of steps leading up to the House of the Cenotes in Tulum, Mexico. “The name of this building is derived from the fact that it was built on top of a cave containing water. Originally it was just a rectangular building with two rooms, between which a tomb was found. Later, another room was added directly on the roof of the cave. As is typical in this type of construction, there was a small sanctuary at the back where the occupants celebrated religious ceremonies,”—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-219
- Date Added
- January 17, 2018
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- Mayan, sanctuaries, steps, tombs
- Citation
- “Tulum,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/17605.