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Pyramid of Kukulkan (“El Castillo”): view from northwest

ID: NA001
Title: Pyramid of Kukulkan (“El Castillo”): view from northwest
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Pyramid of Kukulkan (“El Castillo”): view from northeast

ID: NA002
Title: Pyramid of Kukulkan (“El Castillo”): view from northeast
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Pyramid of Kukulkan (“El Castillo”): detail of colossal serpent head at base of north stairway

ID: NA003
Title: Pyramid of Kukulkan (“El Castillo”): detail of colossal serpent head at base of north stairway
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Warriors: view from west (seen from summit of Pyramid of Kukulkan)

ID: NA004
Title: Temple of the Warriors: view from west (seen from summit of Pyramid of Kukulkan)
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Warriors: heraldic serpents flanking main (West) entrance to upper sanctuary

ID: NA005
Title: Temple of the Warriors: heraldic serpents flanking main (West) entrance to upper sanctuary
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Warriors: detail of serpent head with superposed standard bearer from main (West) stairway

ID: NA006
Title: Temple of the Warriors: detail of serpent head with superposed standard bearer from main (West) stairway
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Warriors: caryatid platform, east side of upper sanctuary

ID: NA007
Title: Temple of the Warriors: caryatid platform, east side of upper sanctuary
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Warriors: detail of caryatid figure from platform on east side of upper sanctuary

ID: NA008
Title: Temple of the Warriors: detail of caryatid figure from platform on east side of upper sanctuary
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Tzompantli (Platform of Skulls): view from east

ID: NA009
Title: Tzompantli (Platform of Skulls): view from east
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Tzompantli (Platform of Skulls): detail of sculpted relief “skull racks”

ID: NA010
Title: Tzompantli (Platform of Skulls): detail of sculpted relief “skull racks”
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Bearded Man [north end of Great Ball Court]: view from south

ID: NA011
Title: Temple of the Bearded Man [north end of Great Ball Court]: view from south
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Great Ball Court: East side, detail showing stone goal ring

ID: NA012
Title: Great Ball Court: East side, detail showing stone goal ring
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Great Ball Court: ritual decapitation scene, detail of sculpted relief from inner wall of west side

ID: NA013
Title: Great Ball Court: ritual decapitation scene, detail of sculpted relief from inner wall of west side
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Observatory (“El Caracol”): view from southwest

ID: NA014
Title: Observatory (“El Caracol”): view from southwest
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Observatory (“El Caracol”): detail of central tower, view from west

ID: NA015
Title: Observatory (“El Caracol”): detail of central tower, view from west
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

“Church” (“Iglesia”) and “Nunnery” (“Monjas”): view from northwest

ID: NA016
Title: “Church” (“Iglesia”) and “Nunnery” (“Monjas”): view from northwest
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

“Church” (“Iglesia”): view from west

ID: NA017
Title: “Church” (“Iglesia”): view from west
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

“Church” (“Iglesia”): detail of sculptural decoration of northwest angle

ID: NA018
Title: “Church” (“Iglesia”): detail of sculptural decoration of northwest angle
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

“Nunnery” (“Monjas”), annex: view from east

ID: NA019
Title: “Nunnery” (“Monjas”), annex: view from east
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Warriors: detail of sculpted relief panels from base of south side

ID: NA020
Title: Temple of the Warriors: detail of sculpted relief panels from base of south side
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Warriors: sculpted relief figure from “Court of the Thousand Columns”

ID: NA021
Title: Temple of the Warriors: sculpted relief figure from “Court of the Thousand Columns”
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Warriors: sculpted relief figure from “Court of the Thousand Columns”

ID: NA022
Title: Temple of the Warriors: sculpted relief figure from “Court of the Thousand Columns”
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of the Jaguar: detail of sculpted relief figure from wall of lower chamber

ID: NA023
Title: Temple of the Jaguar: detail of sculpted relief figure from wall of lower chamber
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Site view from South, showing Pyramid of the Sun (center, midground) and Pyramid of the Moon (left center background)

ID: NA032
Title: Site view from South, showing Pyramid of the Sun (center, midground) and Pyramid of the Moon (left center background)
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Ceremonial platform on west side of Avenue of the Dead, constructed in talud-tablero style (alternating talud (sloping) and tablero (upright) sections to demarcate ascending levels)

ID: NA033
Title: Ceremonial platform on west side of Avenue of the Dead, constructed in talud-tablero style (alternating talud (sloping) and tablero (upright) sections to demarcate ascending levels)
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Ceremonial platform in talud-tablero style (alternating talud (sloping) and tablero (upright) sections to demarcate ascending levels) facing west side of the Plaza of the Moon, view from southeast

ID: NA034
Title: Ceremonial platform in talud-tablero style (alternating talud (sloping) and tablero (upright) sections to demarcate ascending levels) facing west side of the Plaza of the Moon, view from southeast
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Pyramid of the Sun: view from northwest

ID: NA035
Title: Pyramid of the Sun: view from northwest
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Plaza of the Moon and Avenue of the Dead (view fm. north atop the Pyramid of the Moon); [Pyramid of the Sun in left center background]

ID: NA036
Title: Plaza of the Moon and Avenue of the Dead (view fm. north atop the Pyramid of the Moon); [Pyramid of the Sun in left center background]
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Pyramid and Plaza of the Moon (view from southeast atop the Pyramid of the Sun)

ID: NA037
Title: Pyramid and Plaza of the Moon (view from southeast atop the Pyramid of the Sun)
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Avenue of the Dead, view from south towards the Plaza and Pyramid of the Moon

ID: NA038
Title: Avenue of the Dead, view from south towards the Plaza and Pyramid of the Moon
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Pyramid and Plaza of the Moon, view from southeast atop the Pyramid of the Sun

ID: NA039
Title: Pyramid and Plaza of the Moon, view from southeast atop the Pyramid of the Sun
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Pyramid of the Sun: view from north

ID: NA040
Title: Pyramid of the Sun: view from north
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Pyramid of the Sun: view from north

ID: NA041
Title: Pyramid of the Sun: view from north
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Pyramid and Plaza of the Moon, view from southeast

ID: NA042
Title: Pyramid and Plaza of the Moon, view from southeast
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: west facade

ID: NA043
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: west facade
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, sculpted decorations of west facade

ID: NA044
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, sculpted decorations of west facade
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: west facade

ID: NA045
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: west facade
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, sculpted decorations of west facade

ID: NA046
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, sculpted decorations of west facade
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, mask of Plumed Serpent, from the sculpted decorations of the west facade

ID: NA047
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, mask of Plumed Serpent, from the sculpted decorations of the west facade
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, mask of the rain god Tlaloc, from the sculpted decorations of the west facade

ID: NA048
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, mask of the rain god Tlaloc, from the sculpted decorations of the west facade
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: reproduction of sculpted decorations of the west facade showing probable appearance at time of original construction

ID: NA049
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: reproduction of sculpted decorations of the west facade showing probable appearance at time of original construction
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: reproduction of sculpted decorations of the West facade showing probable appearance at time of original construction

ID: NA050
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: reproduction of sculpted decorations of the West facade showing probable appearance at time of original construction
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, head of Plumed Serpent, from sculpted decorations of the stairway balustrade of the west facade

ID: NA051
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, head of Plumed Serpent, from sculpted decorations of the stairway balustrade of the west facade
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, head of Plumed Serpent, from sculpted decorations of the stairway balustrade of the west facade

ID: NA052
Title: Temple of Quetzalcoatl: detail, head of Plumed Serpent, from sculpted decorations of the stairway balustrade of the west facade
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Palace of Quetzalpapalotl (Plumed Butterfly), residential complex for priests and officials adjoining the Plaza of the Moon: Courtyard of the Pillars, view from northeast

ID: NA053
Title: Palace of Quetzalpapalotl (Plumed Butterfly), residential complex for priests and officials adjoining the Plaza of the Moon: Courtyard of the Pillars, view from northeast
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Palace of Quetzalpapalotl (Plumed Butterfly): Courtyard of the Pillars, detail of stylized pillar reliefs of Quetzal birds and Papalotl (sacred butterflies), view from northeast

ID: NA054
Title: Palace of Quetzalpapalotl (Plumed Butterfly): Courtyard of the Pillars, detail of stylized pillar reliefs of Quetzal birds and Papalotl (sacred butterflies), view from northeast
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Jaguar and glyphs symbolic of the rain god Tlaloc; mural painting from the Palace of the Jaguars, residential complex near the Plaza of the Moon

ID: NA055
Title: Jaguar and glyphs symbolic of the rain god Tlaloc; mural painting from the Palace of the Jaguars, residential complex near the Plaza of the Moon
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Marker disk with central relief of a ball player; from Chiapas

ID: NA056
Title: Marker disk with central relief of a ball player; from Chiapas
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Ball player: detail from center of carved marker disk; from Chiapas

ID: NA057
Title: Ball player: detail from center of carved marker disk; from Chiapas
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

Stone disk of Coyolxauhqui, showing the Moon Goddess slain by her brother Huitzilopochtli; from the site of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan (modern Mexico City)

ID: NA058
Title: Stone disk of Coyolxauhqui, showing the Moon Goddess slain by her brother Huitzilopochtli; from the site of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan (modern Mexico City)
Chronology/Culture: Pre-Columbian

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