The Platform of the Skulls or the Tzompantli was used to display the skulls of fallen enemies and sacrificial victims in the ruins of Chichen Itza.
The Platform of the Skulls or the Tzompantli was used to display the skulls of fallen enemies and sacrificial victims in the ruins of the great Mayan city of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. The Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Location: Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
Photo credit: © Jon G. Fuller, Jr. / Alamy / Afripics
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