December Continued-El Tajin

Our 2nd Visit to El Tajin
Located in the Papanteca Mountain Range
December 27, 2010

The Veracruz Temple Presidency
Presidente & Hermana Hilton
Presidente & Hermana Yañez
Presidente & Hermana Bickmore
The Pyramid of the Niches
This building has 365 niches,
 which coincide with the number
of years in the solar year.

One of the 17 ball courts
Evidence that ball games were an important part
of everyday life as well as ritual practices.



The Tajin belongs to the Totonaca culture.  It reached
its peak development between 800 and 1150 A.D.

The nucleus of the city is divided into
five sections

Let's venture into another section
"La Xicalcoliuhqui"
Try pronouncing that one!

The city was populated by the elite-
rulers/leaders, politicians and religious figures

Archaeologists believe El Tajin became a regional  power
about 100 A.D.

Some buildings were dedicated
as Temples



Tajin means "The Sacred City of the Dead and
Thunder In the Storm"

It covers about 1,250 acres and was believed
to have had a population of 30,000



Some of the Stone Carvings look just like.......



they could come to life.........



This paint job has lasted for 1,500 years +

There is always a need for some reconstruction



Rob found the bathroom

The men enjoying the day



and the women, too.....