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Toltec Architectural Style

 

Rio Bec Architectural Style example from Chichen Itza.

 

Technically, the Toltecs were a different group of people, not Mayan. So their architectural style is not Mayan. However, they invaded the Yucatan around 987 C.E. and imposed their architectural style on various Mayan cities. So I include their architectural style for completeness.

 

Toltec Architectural Style example from Kabah's Palace of the Masks. Toltec Architectural Style example from Kabah's Palace of the Masks. Toltec Architectural Style example from Kabah's Palace of the Masks.

 

The Toltec architectural style was square and blocky, with figures in rigid poses. The buildings and sculptures lack flow or movement. All of the Toltec architecture and sculptures in Yucatan imitate the Toltec architecture and sculptures in Tula, the Toltec home city.

 

Toltec Architectural Style example from Uxmal. Toltec Architectural Style example from Uxmal. Toltec Architectural Style example from Uxmal.

 


Mayan cities displaying the Toltec architectural style include:

Chichen Itza

Uxmal

Kabah

Comparison of Chichen Itza Mayan Ballcourt
and Tula Ballcourt

Comparison of Chichen Itza Mayan Ballcourt and Tula Ballcourt.   Comparison of Chichen Itza Mayan Ballcourt and Tula Ballcourt.
 

Comparison of Tzompantli at Chichen Itza to Tzompantli at Tula

Comparison of Tzompantli at Chichen Itza to Tzompantli at Tula.ake mayan ruins,ake mayan temple,mayan temple pictures,mayan ruins photos   Comparison of Tzompantli at Chichen Itza to Tzompantli at Tula.
 

Comparison of Palace of the Sculpted Columns
at Chichen Itza to Coatepantli at Tula

Comparison of Palace of the Sculpted Columns at Chichen Itza to Coatepantli at Tula.   Comparison of Palace of the Sculpted Columns
at Chichen Itza to Coatepantli at Tula.
 

Comparison of Temple of the Warriors
at Chichen Itza to the Burnt Palace at Tula

Comparison of Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza to the Burnt Palace at Tula. ake mayan ruins,ake mayan temple,mayan temple pictures,mayan ruins photos Comparison of Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza to the Burnt Palace at Tula.
Comparison of Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza to the Burnt Palace at Tula. Comparison of Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza to the Burnt Palace at Tula. Comparison of Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza to the Burnt Palace at Tula.
 

Comparison of Group of 1000 Columns
at Chichen Itza to Pyramid B at Tula

Comparison of Group of 1000 Columns at Chichen Itza to Pyramid B at Tula.   Comparison of Group of 1000 Columns
at Chichen Itza to Pyramid B at Tula.