Kukulcan Sculpture, Chichen Itza

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Mark Cartwright
by Judson McCranie
published on 21 January 2021
Kukulcan Sculpture, Chichen Itza Download Full Size Image

A representation of the feathered-serpent god Kukulkan at the base of 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.

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APA Style

McCranie, J. (2021, January 21). Kukulcan Sculpture, Chichen Itza. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13333/kukulcan-sculpture-chichen-itza/

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McCranie, Judson. "Kukulcan Sculpture, Chichen Itza." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 21, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13333/kukulcan-sculpture-chichen-itza/.

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McCranie, Judson. "Kukulcan Sculpture, Chichen Itza." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jan 2021. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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