Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archeological site is located in Yucatán State, Mexico. Chichén Itzá was one of the largest Maya cities. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its significance.
This University of Northern Iowa collection contains photographs of the Mayan site Chichén Itzá. The collection is a subset of the larger Mexican Pre-Hispanic Sites Image Gallery.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 01]
11-1984
Alt Text: Two segmented stone columns lying parallel on the ground with snake head carvings. Description: Chichén Itzá, Great Ball Court, Rattlesnakes.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 02]
11-1984
Alt Text: Birdseye view of grassy fields bordered by stone walls and structures surrounded by forest. Description: Chichén Itzá, Great Ball Court.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 03]
11-1984
Alt Text: View of long grassy field bordered by stone walls and structures. Description: Chichén Itzá, Great Ball Court.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 04]
11-1984
Alt Text: View of long grassy field bordered by stone walls and a stone structure at one end. Description: Chichén Itzá, Great Ball Court.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 05]
11-1984
Alt Text: Closeup view of a panel of stone carvings including humanoid and abstract designs. Description: Chichén Itzá, Ball Court Wall.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 06]
11-1984
Alt Text: Set of several stone structures including a tiered step pyramid. Description: Chichén Itzá, Temple of the Jaguars.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 07]
11-1984
Alt Text: Closeup view of a stone building with doorways and carved designs on the columns. Carved stone animal statue located in doorway. Description: Chichén Itzá, Temple of the Jaguars.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 08]
11-1984
Alt Text: Two stone structures that are flat topped and located in a grassy field bordered by forest. Description: Chichén Itzá, Platforms of Eagles and Jaguars.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 09]
11-1984
Alt Text: Large tiered stone step pyramid with structure on top located in a grassy field. Description: Chichén Itzá, Platform of Eagels and El Castillo (Temple of Kukulcan).
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Chichén Itzá [photo 10]
11-1984
Alt Text: Closeup view of a stone humanoid statue on top of a large carved serpent's head. Description: Chichén Itzá, Warrior and Serpent Head.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 11]
11-1984
Alt Text: Closeup view of a large profile of a sitting humanoid in a plaza in front stone columns and a structure. Description: Chichén Itzá, Temple of the Warriors, Chacmool.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 12]
11-1984
Alt Text: Closeup view of a side wall of stone structure with stone carvings jutting from the structure. Description: Chichén Itzá, Temple of the Warriors, Upper Wall, Toltec Frescos.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 13]
11-1984
Alt Text: Series of segmented stone columns topped with capitals located in front of a tiered step stone pyramid with a structure on top. Description: Chichén Itzá, Temple of the Warriors, South Columns in Form of Warrior.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 14]
11-1984
Alt Text: Large segmented stone column set next to several stone structures. Description: Chichén Itzá, Altar Platform Supported by Atlantean Figures, Toltec.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 15]
11-1984
Alt Text: Dirt path leading to a large stone structure. Path bordered by forest. Description: Chichén Itzá, Sacred Way.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 16]
11-1984
Alt Text: Large tiered stone structure with large number of stone columns arranged on two sides of the structures in a grassy plain. Surrounded by forest. Description: Chichén Itzá, Temple of the Warriors.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 17]
11-1984
Alt Text: Body of water bordered by high stone cliffs and vegetation with a stone structure in the foreground. Description: Chichén Itzá, Sacred Cenote (Well of Sacrifice).
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Chichén Itzá [photo 18]
11-1984
Alt Text: View of a body of water bordered by stone cliffs and vegetation. Description: Chichén Itzá, Sacred Cenote.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 19]
11-1984
Alt Text: A man standing next to a segmented stone column with capital. Part of a series of columns. Description: Chichén Itzá, Market Place.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 20]
11-1984
Alt Text: Stone structure with a line of several jointed stone columns with capitals. Description: Chichén Itzá, The Steam Bath.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 21]
11-1984
Alt Text: Large stepped stone structure with round tower with doorways or windows. Description: Chichén Itzá, El Caracol (Observatory), Tower built by both Mayans and Toltecs.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 22]
11-1984
Alt Text: View of a complex of stone structures surrounded by forest. Description: Chichén Itzá, El Caracol (Observatory) and Sweat Baths.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 23]
11-1984
Alt Text: Jumble of stones cascading from large stone structure with several stone pillars in front. Description: Chichén Itzá, Temple of the Wall Panels.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 24]
11-1984
Alt Text: Miltistoried sprawling stone building with doorways and windows. Description: Chichén Itzá, The Nunnery (House of Nuns) and La Iglesia.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 25]
11-1984
Alt Text: Closeup of a stone structure with doorway and several layers of abstract friezes. Description: Chichén Itzá, La Iglesia.
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Chichén Itzá [photo 26]
11-1984
Alt Text: Large stone structure with stairs and topped by rectangular structure with windows and abstract frieze at the top. Description: Chichén Itzá, Temple of the Red House.