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Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: Mayan
Another Interesting Mayan Sculpture
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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This expressive figure graced the main pyramid of Ek' Balam. The overall style (although not the facial features) reminded us of something so very Asian.
A Mayan Winged Figure
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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Sometimes called a Mayan angel, although angels are not at all a part of Mayan religion. An intriguing figure on the main pyramid of Ek' Balam.
View Over Ek' Balam
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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We didn't realise how far we had climbed on the main pyramid, but the view back down on the main plaza was pretty good and well worth the effort.
The Observatory
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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Also called El Caracol (the snail) because of the spiral stairway inside. A very interesting building in the ruins of Chichén Itzá.
Decorations On A Platform For Sacrifices
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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The “Platform Of Skulls”. A place of sacrifice. The Mayans were not that big in the sacrifice department, but Chichén Itzá was a mixture of Mayan and Toltec culture, from the north of Mexico. It appears the Toltecs were sacrifice obsessed, with many sculptures showing decapitations and human heart offerings.
Cute Pyramid With Rounded Corners
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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The rounded corners appear to be far less common. In my opinion, they soften the appearance of the structure considerably. This structure is in the Mayan ruins of Cobá.
Nature Integrated
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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Tree roots hold together the roof structure of a passage leading under a Mayan pyramid in the ruins of Cobá.
A Magnificent Mayan Pyramid, Pyramid Of Kukulcán
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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This structure is the principal attraction of Chichén Itzá. Beautifully constructed, with many significant connections with the Mayan calendar, the temple on top was where priests would determine the best times to do things, from planting crops to invading neighbours. This structure apparently shows some Toltec influences.
Mayan Ruins At Tulum
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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I think this particular structure may have been one of the temples in Tulum (sorry, can't quite remember). It shows what a beautiful stretch of water the city looked over. There are a few beachy stretches and coves beneath the rocks.
An Iguana Looks Out
| 30 Jun 2009 |
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Maybe the iguana is shaking his head at the crowds, or maybe he's just taking in the overall vista of the ruins. There were many iguanas wandering about, and with such crowds almost daily, they are quite accustomed to people.
... And Looking Down
| 22 Jun 2009 |
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Surrounded by forest, an amazing view was to be had from the top.
Looking Up ...
A Character From Mad?
| 22 Jun 2009 |
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An ancient pottery fragment at the Mayan ruins of Lamanai, looking a bit like a drawn character from Mad Magazine.
ATM Entrance
| 18 Jun 2009 |
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Jo swims across the pool of water that flows through the cave entrance of Actun Tunichil Muknal.
The Crystal Princess
| 18 Jun 2009 |
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The calcified skeleton of a teenage girl, found in the far reaches of Actun Tunichil Muknal.
Mayan Pottery
| 18 Jun 2009 |
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Thousand year old pottery pieces, lying about a cave. The main cavern of Actun Tunichil Muknal is littered with hundreds of pottery pieces and thousands of fragments.
In The Cave
| 18 Jun 2009 |
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Some of the beautiful formations (behind us, that is), in the main cavern of Actun Tunichil Muknal. This cavern is called “The Cathedral”.
Temple I
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