Title
Castillo, Chichén Itzá
Subject
The Castillo Pyramid at Chichén Itzá
Description
The Castillo is the main pyramid at the center of the Terminal Classic (800-1000 CE) site of Chichén Itzá in the center of Yucatan, Mexico. The balustrades along the sides of the stairways depict the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl, also featured in the carved columns in the main temple building on top. In this image, the Castillo is under reconstruction for the purposes of archaeological tourism.
Creator
This image is in a collection once owned by James A. Coulter, but several of the images are marked with labels such as "Cabrera photo".
Publisher
Department of Anthropology, Miami University