More Chichén Itzá Images

By Edit Grof-Tisza, December 2010
 
Skulls
Corner of the Wall of Skulls (the Tzompatli) at Chichen Itza. Photo credit Edit Grof-Tisza
 
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See the Notes on Chichén Itzá for the other images.

Temple of Jaguars
Temple of Jaguars at Chichen Itza. Photo credit Edit Grof-Tisza

The Temple of Jaguars stands next to the Great Ball Court. Many of our observations about the purposes of these structures at Chichén Itzá are largely just best guesses.

 
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The Church
La Iglésia (the church) at Chichen Itza. Photo credit Edit Grof-Tisza

The Spanish gave this structure its present name, but it clearly was never a "church." It is one of the oldest structures in the city, dating to the seventh century, and it is not in very good condition. There is one door into the single room inside; the outside is completely covered with stone carvings.

 
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Nunnery
The Nunnery Annex at Chichen Itza. Photo credit Edit Grof-Tisza

I have no idea why this is called the nunnery--I'm sure with some research I could figure this out--but there are some spectacular Maya carvings that adorn the building.

 
 

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