A chacmool (also spelled chac-mool or Chac Mool) is a form of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican sculpture depicting a reclining figure with its head facing 90 degrees from the front, supporting itself on its …

Jan 27, 2026 · The Chaac Mool is one of the most enduring and well-known icons of México’s ancient past. One of the best preserved Chaac Mools ever discovered is now on display at México City’s …

Jan 26, 2019 · A Chac Mool is a very specific type of Mesoamerican statue associated with ancient cultures such as the Aztecs and Maya. The statues, made of different types of stone, depict a …

May 22, 2021 · Archaeology confirms that twelve chacmools have been discovered at the Toltec city of Tula, known for its famous Atlantean Statues, the massive stone sculptures of warriors, the …

In post-Classic Mayan and Toltec ruins, reclining figures known as the Chacs Mool are thought to represent the rain god. Following the Spanish conquest, the Chacs were associated with Christian …

Dec 19, 2024 · In this article, we will explore the origins, interpretations, and cultural significance of the Chacmool in Maya society. The origins of the Chacmool can be traced back to the Classic Maya …

A chacmool (literally, "red" or "great jaguar paw") is a Mesoamerican human figural sculpture in a distinctive semireclining position, with legs flexed, chest raised at an incline, head looking toward the …

Jun 12, 2016 · Chac Mool was a common representation throughout the Aztec world, possibly made in honor of fallen warriors who were making offerings to the gods. Let's take a closer look at the Templo …

Chacmools are found in Central Mexico and Yucata'n with the greatest number concentrated at the archaeological sites of Tula, Hidalgo, and Chiche'n Itza', Yucata'n. A chacmool excavated from the …

Chacmool sculptures are distinctive in their representation and form, characterized by a reclining posture that is both evocative and symbolic. Typically, these figures are depicted lying on their backs, …