The majestic Head of Kukulcán, situated at the base of the staircase of the ‘El Castillo’ pyramid within the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, captured in 1895 and 2022.

The majestic Head of Kukulcán, situated at the base of the staircase of the ‘El Castillo’ pyramid within the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, captured in 1895 and 2022.

Staircase, Pyramid of Kukulcan, Chichen Itza

Staircase, Pyramid of Kukulcan, Chichen Itza

The Castillo or Pyramid of Kukulcan at the Maya (and possibly later Toltec) centre of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. The pyramid was a temple built in honour of the Maya feathered-serpent god Kukulkan, pre-11th century CE.

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