Temple of the Frescos Carvings at Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico - Encircle Photos

12 Temple of the Frescos Carvings at Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico

Above the columns on the left side of Templo de las Pinturas are three carvings. The center one is the Descending God flanked by masks. They represent Chaac, the god of rain. The Mayans frequently held banquets in honor of this deity. During the Cha-Chaac ceremony, young men were sacrificially drowned in cenotes. This patron of agriculture is also spelled Chac. Just to the right of this temple is a five foot stela (altar) with a calendar from the year 1261.

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Temple of the Frescos Carvings at Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico

Carretera federal 307 Cancún - Chetumal Km 230, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico

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