Chichen Itza Temple of the Big Tables

 

Chichen Itza Temple of the Big Tables

Chichen Itza Temple of the Big Tables was built between 900 and 1200 AD, and was named for overlapping levels or tables. It is located to the north of the Temple of Warriors. The four levels or plateaus are crowned by a temple with two columns. A wide staircase leads to the top temple. The shape mimics the shape of the much larger Temple of the Warriors.

The temple has undergone some restoration in 1990. In front of the temple, a frieze has been placed to show the amazing procession of jaguars among trees and spear bundles. The second level has a carved feathered serpent.