Platform of Venus at Chichen Itza, Mexico - Encircle Photos

12 Platform of Venus at Chichen Itza, Mexico

The Platform of Venus is another well-preserved, Toltec style structure in the Great Plaza nearest to El Castile. At the corners of the four staircases are the familiar statues of serpent heads acting as guardians. Unlike the other buildings, the upper base of Platforma de Venus is round, presumably to stage dances or ceremonies. Archeologists believe the Mayans at Chichen Itza accurately calculated the 583.92 day cycle of Venus dating back to the early 10th century during the Terminal Classic period. They then used the planet’s rotation to schedule certain rituals. There is an additional Venus Platform near the Tomb of the High Priest (Ossuary).

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Platform of Venus at Chichen Itza, Mexico

Chichen Itza Parking Lot, Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, México

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