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Native American Religions


Religions and cults of the indigenous people of the American continent: North American tribes, Aztec, Maya, and other natives.



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Trunk-like noses of the rain-god Chac form the cornice of the East Building, Quadrangle of the Nuns, Uxmal. Uxmal lies on a dry limestone plateau and the only water supply came from rain, collected in huge reservoirs, hence the importance of the rain-god.
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Trunk-like noses of the rain-god Chac form the cornice of the East Buil...

The Look-out, an upper temple with typical Puuc- style crest, on top of a ruined pyramid. Labna, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan (7th-10th CE).
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The Look-out, an upper temple with typical Puuc- style crest, on top of a...

Lower section of a small building in front of the Look-out, a temple with typical Puuc-style crest atop a ruined pyramid. Labna, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan (7th-10th CE). 8
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Lower section of a small building in front of the Look-out, a temple with...

The Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yucatan. The palace facade is densely covered with masks of the rain-god Chac, whose elongated, trunk-like nose symbolizes lightening. End of Late Classic, 800-900 CE
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The Palace of the Large Masks, Kabah, Puuc Archaeological Zone, Yuc...

Stairs of the Nohoch Mool Pyramid at Coba, Yucatan. Coba was once a city of almost 50.000 population, and, different from other Maya cities, was still inhabited after the Spanish Conquest. The Site is covered by dense jungle (7th-10th CE).
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Stairs of the Nohoch Mool Pyramid at Coba, Yucatan. Coba was once a city of...

Tulum, on a high cliff above the Caribbean Sea, was the last ceremonial center built by the Maya and was inhabited until after the Spanish Conquest in the early 16th. The Castle (left) and the Temple of the Descending God (right). 15th
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Tulum, on a high cliff above the Caribbean Sea, was the last ceremonial...

The Maya ceremonial center and town of Tulum was built on a high cliff above the Caribbean Sea. The town was surrounded by a thick wall (15th).
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The Maya ceremonial center and town of Tulum was built on a high cliff ab...

The so-called Castle, the pyramid of the Tulum ceremonial center, and the surrounding temples. Tulum was the last settlement built by the Maya and inhabited until after the Spanish Conquest in the early 16th.
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The so-called Castle, the pyramid of the Tulum ceremonial center, and t...

The Temple of the Frescoes, Tulum, Yucatan. Portico with four sturdy columns; large warrior-masks form the corners of the building. In one of the niches a small sculpture of the Descending God See 12-01-02/30, 55.
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The Temple of the Frescoes, Tulum, Yucatan. Portico with four sturdy columns...

Xcaret, a small ceremonial center near Tulum. The pyramid (7th-10th CE).
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Xcaret, a small ceremonial center near Tulum. The pyramid (7th-10th CE...

Temples in Xcaret, a small ceremonial center and settlement near Tulum, Yucatan (7th-10th CE).
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Temples in Xcaret, a small ceremonial center and settlement near Tulu...

Teotihuacan, "Place of the Gods" was the most important ceremonial center in Mesoamerica. At the height of its importance, Teotihuacan had a population of 200.000. Plaza of the Moon, two platforms and the Pyramid of the Moon. 3rd-6th. Height 42 m
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Teotihuacan, "Place of the Gods" was the most important ceremonial center in Mes...