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1. Temple of the Warriors loop from Privada Piste II

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Magggus 86

November 14, 2023

In the open area in front of the actual temple, one of the figures known as Chak Mo'ol stands in the characteristic half-reclining posture. The name Chak Mo'ol goes back to the New York amateur archaeologist Augustus Le Plongeon from the second half of the 19th century, who saw it as the image of what he suspected was a Mayan prince; it has nothing to do with the rain god Chac .

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Jens Helmecke

July 13, 2023

The Temple of the Warriors is a 40 feet high and 133 feet wide structure. The central temple shows bas-reliefs of warriors, eagles and jaguars devouring human hearts. A representations of the god Tlalchitonatiuh and Chaac Mool can also be found in the incravings.

The Temple of the Warriors is one of the most impressive and important structures at Chichen Itza. It might be the only known late classic Maya building sufficiently big enough for really large gatherings.

The temple consists of four platforms, flanked on the south and west sides by 200 round and square columns.

All square columns are carved in bas-relief, with Toltec warriors; in some places they are cemented together in sections, painted in brilliant colors and covered with plaster.

The Temple of Warriors is approached by a broad stairway with a plain, stepped ramp on either side, and each ramp has figures of standard-bearers to hold flags. Before the main entrance a Chaac Mool reclined.

On the top, serpent columns which had S shaped supported wooden lintels above the doorways, these have been gone throughout the years.

Astronomical signs and decorative features on the head of each serpent are carved over the eyes. On the top of each serpent head is a shallow basin that could have been used as an oil lamp.

Thilo

March 17, 2024

Interesting place. Here the winner was sacrificed after the game.

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Location: Yucatán, Mexico

Temple of the Warriors

1. Temple of the Warriors loop from Privada Piste II

2. Temple of the Warriors loop from Privada Piste II

3. Temple of the Warriors loop from Privada Piste II

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