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tj Hoffman | profile | all galleries >> travel_adventures >> Viva Yucatán! >> Chichén Itzá >> chacmool_statue tree view | thumbnails | slideshow
Chac-Mool was a name first used by 19th century Maya explorer Augustus Le Plongeon for a statue that he discovered at Chichén Itzá in 1875. The term has nothing to do with the Maya [Chaac] rain gods.
Chac-Mool Gazes at El Castillo
Chac-Mool Gazes at El Castillo		 Chac & Reclining Le Plongeon
Chac & Reclining Le Plongeon		 Chac-on-Wheels.
Chac-on-Wheels.		 Chac mool in Temple of the Warriors doorway...
Chac mool in Temple of the Warriors doorway...

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Roger Willoughby-Price06-Mar-2005 03:33
Very informative Tim. I take it your climbing was in fact part of your professional research, and probably the guard was confused (?). Anyway, thank you for taking the risks and sharing. Roger
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