Civilizations past

Human beings are intimately involved in their lives, the lives of their families and those surrounding them, regardless of during which point in history they live.  Although all of us should ponder, remember, and learn from the past, we tend not to do that.  The action of viewing remnants of lives and civilizations past requires our minds to work on some level, and think about the people who lived, built, and died in those surroundings.

The Temple of the Seven Dolls is part of the Mayan civilization at Dzibilchaltun in the Mexican state of Yucatan.  Windows in temples are rare.

Chac Mool figures are common elements in Mayan architecture.  Here is one at the top of the Temple of the Warriors in Chichen Itza, a Mayan ruin with Toltec influence.  

This serpent pillar overlooks the ball court at Chichen Itza.

There is so much to learn!

until next Monday,

DB

a passion for the image