Katharine Kaufman, BEM Major, Sophomore Sophie Ballou, Engineering Major, Junior
ABSTRACT:
Have you ever thought about how we know how many minutes are in a day? Days in a year? How about a leap year? In this episode of Mira! we dive into the ancient Mayan civilization of Chichen Itza and discuss the incredible engineering accomplishments and historical art monuments that stills stand today. We explore everything: the city layout, the earliest ball game called Pok-a-Tok, the natural Cenotes, and the amazing pyramid. You don’t want to miss this episode! Enjoy!
IMAGE 5: Chichén Itzá, Pyramid of Kukulkan (“El Castillo”), detail of colossal serpent head at base of north stairway. ca. 850.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Ball Game Court; view of stone ring high in stadium wall. 11th cent.. Chichén Itzá, Yucatán. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/LESSING_ART_10312644263
Sacred Cenote (sacrificial pond). 11th cent.. Chichén Itzá, Yucatán. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/LESSING_ART_10312644272
Map. 2010.. Chichén Itzá, Yucatán. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ARTSTOR_103_41822000267896
Pyramid of Kukulkan (“El Castillo”): view from northeast. ca. 850. Chichén Itzá, Yucatán. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/AIC_200019
Chichén Itzá, Pyramid of Kukulkan (“El Castillo”), detail of colossal serpent head at base of north stairway. ca. 850, Image: 01/01/1992. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/HSAHARA__1113_42501019
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