Chichén Itzá, one of best known archaeological sites of the Maya civilization, has a split personality. The site is located in the northern Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, about 90 miles from the coast. The south half of the site, called Old Chichén, was constructed beginning about 700 AD, by Maya emigres from the Puuc region of southern Yucatan. The Itza built temples and palaces at Chichén Itzá including the Red House (Casa Colorada) and the Nunnery (Casa de las Monejas). The Toltec component of Chichén Itzá arrived from Tula and their influence can be seen in the the Osario (the High Priest's Grave), and the Eagle and Jaguar Platforms. Most interestingly, a cosmopolitan blending of the two created the Observatory (the Caracol) and the Temple of the Warriors.
Photographers for this project include Jim Gateley, Ben Smith, Dolan Halbrook, Oscar Anton, and Leonardo Palotta
A list of references used for this project is available for further reading on Chichén Itzá.
Photographers for this project include Jim Gateley, Ben Smith, Dolan Halbrook, Oscar Anton, and Leonardo Palotta
A list of references used for this project is available for further reading on Chichén Itzá.
- Perfectly Puuc - Puuc Style Architecture at Chichén ItzáPerfectly Puuc - Puuc House at Chichen Itza
- Chac Masks - Masks of the Rain GodChac or Witz Masks on Building Facade, Chichen Itza, Mexico
- Totally Toltec - Toltec Architectural Styles at Chichen ItzaEl Castillo - Chichen Itza
- La Iglesia (The Church)La Iglesia (the Church), Chichen Itza, Mexico
- The High Priest's Grave (Osario or Ossuary)The High Priest's Grave (Osario or Ossuary) at Chichen Itza
- Wall of Skulls (Tzompantli)Wall of Skulls (Tzompantli), Chichen Itza, Mexico
- Temple of the WarriorsTemple of the Warriors, Chichen Itza
- El Mercado (The Market) The Market (Mercado) at Chichen Itza
- Great Ball Court - Temple of the Bearded ManTemple of the Bearded Man, Chichen Itza
- Great Ball Court and Temple of the JaguarsGreat Ball Court and Temple of the Jaguars, Chichen Itza, Mexico
- Stone Ring at Ball CourtCarved Stone Ring, Great Ball Court, Chichen Itza, Mexico
- El Caracol (The Observatory)Caracol (The Observatory), Chichen Itza, Mexico
- Graphic Index
- Text Index
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