The Temple of the Frescoes, Tulum, Mexico

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Illustration

Joshua J. Mark
by Betsy Mark
published on 29 January 2019
The Temple of the Frescoes, Tulum, Mexico Download Full Size Image

The Temple of the Frescoes dates to around the 11th century CE while the paintings on the walls inside date to 11th-12th centuries CE. A second storey was added later. Two red hand prints can be seen on this second level thought by some scholars to represent the Descending God.

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Mark, B. (2019, January 29). The Temple of the Frescoes, Tulum, Mexico. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9959/the-temple-of-the-frescoes-tulum-mexico/

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Mark, Betsy. "The Temple of the Frescoes, Tulum, Mexico." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 29, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9959/the-temple-of-the-frescoes-tulum-mexico/.

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Mark, Betsy. "The Temple of the Frescoes, Tulum, Mexico." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2019. Web. 21 Dec 2024.

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