Sculpture From Temple Of The Feathered Serpent Teotihuacan National

Sculpture From Temple Of The Feathered Serpent Teotihuacan National The temple of the feathered serpent. the temple of the feathered serpent is the third largest pyramid [1] at teotihuacan, a pre columbian site in central mexico (the term teotihuacan, or teotihuacano, is also used for the whole civilization and cultural complex associated with the site). this structure is notable partly due to the discovery in. The temple of the feathered serpent takes its name from the iconic carved heads that adorn the eastern side (figs. w2 0037 & w2 0035 ). the exquisitely crafted beastly heads were added during the temple of quetzalcoatl’s initial construction in the 3rd century. the high relief images alternate between a serpent’s head surrounded by feathers.

Sculpture From Temple Of The Feathered Serpent Teotihuacan National Another of the most important temple pyramids in teotihuacan is the temple of the feathered serpent. it is the third largest pyramid of the ancient pre columbian city and is a central part of any tour of teotihuacan. at its peak, teotihuacan was one of the largest cities on earth, with a population of over 100,000 residents. Sarro, patricia joan. “the role of architectural sculpture in ritual space at teotihuacan, mexico.” ancient mesoamerica 2 (1991): 249 262. sugiyama, saburo. human sacrifice, militarism, and rulership: materialization of state ideology at the feathered serpent pyramid, teotihuacan. new york: cambridge university press, 2005. taube, karl. Aztec era stone sculptures of feathered serpents on display at the national museum of anthropology in mexico city feathered serpent heads cover the temple of the feathered serpent in teotihuacan. a feathered serpent from deep in the juxtlahuaca cave. stylistically tied to the olmec, this red feathered serpent has a crest of now faded green. The feathered serpent pyramid, one of the three largest buildings at teotihuacan, has balustrades that feature such serpent heads emerging from floral motifs, their bodies undulating on the adjacent tiers of the façade. further reading. berrin, kathleen, and esther pasztory. teotihuacan: art from the city of the gods.