Shadow Effects of the Pyramid of Kukulcan

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by David Stanley
published on 21 January 2021
Shadow Effects of the Pyramid of Kukulcan Download Full Size Image

The Castillo or Pyramid of Kukulcan at the Maya (and possibly later Toltec) centre of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. The pyramid was built prior to 1050 CE as a temple to honour the Maya feathered-serpent god Kukulkan. The steps create a shadow effect similar to a feathered serpent climbing the pyramid.

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Stanley, D. (2021, January 21). Shadow Effects of the Pyramid of Kukulcan. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13332/shadow-effects-of-the-pyramid-of-kukulcan/

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Stanley, David. "Shadow Effects of the Pyramid of Kukulcan." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 21, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13332/shadow-effects-of-the-pyramid-of-kukulcan/.

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Stanley, David. "Shadow Effects of the Pyramid of Kukulcan." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jan 2021. Web. 12 Dec 2024.

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