Drawing of Warrior Figures on East and West Doorjambs from the Upper Temple of the Jaguars, Chichen Itza

Artist
Linda Schele
Medium
Black ink on mylar
Object Dimensions
21 5/8 x 14 3/4 in
Object Collection
Schele Drawing Collection
Object Number
SD-5053
Annotations
E doorjamb of N. Temple Chichen, W doorjamb, 15767, 15768
Bibliography

Schele, Linda, and Peter Mathews. 1998. The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs. New York: Scribner: 8: 250, Fig. 6.48, F2

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Site Found
Chichen Itza
Chronological Period
Terminal Classic
Culture
Maya
Subject Type
Doorway
Description

West and east door jambs, North Temple, Great Ballcourt. Each jamb has three carved surfaces; only tow of the three are illustrated here for the west jamb and only one for the east jamb.

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