The Maya ‘Wall of Skulls’ (Tzompantli) at Chichén Itzá, Yucatan, Mexi
The Maya ‘Wall of Skulls’ (Tzompantli) at Chichén Itzá, Yucatan, Mexico.Tzompantli means “skull racks” in Nahuatl, and were described by the horrified Spanish conquistadors. This Mesoamerican architectural form is usually found in central Mexico during the Postclassic Period, where they were often made of the real skulls of sacrificed people. Low platforms with carved friezes depicting such skulls are found at some Maya sites in association with ball courts. The shown frieze from Chichén Itzá is one such example of this.The first photo is courtesy of Tim Dawson, and the second, Paul Simpson. -- source link
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