Templo Mayor
What we are talking about here is the center of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan. More on the subject here and here. |
The Templo Mayor Ruin
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We will see serpents everywhere. This is on the outermost, and thus, latest contruction phase |
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The Frog Altar |
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We are looking at one of the earliest construction phases, the main temple platform, once deeply buried under the others |
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Here is a view of how the construction phases were like nesting Russian dolls, going from left, earlierst, to the newest on the right |
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A Chuckmool. The vessel is assumed to have been for parts of sacrifices, hearts and such. |
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Entrance to the House of the Eagles |
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Remember him, he's the God of Death. We will see his actual statue in the museum |
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A close-up of the intricate decorations in the House of the Eagles |
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Continuing on to the museum...
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