The conventional Spanish name of this public building translates as "the Snail," inspired by the spiral staircase within the tower. The function of the building is widely believed to have been as an ancient Maya observatory for calendrical and ceremonial purposes.
Surroundings:
Location:
- Mexico, Chichén-Itzá
- geo:20.679291,-88.570686
- Exact location
Period or year:
- 900~ / unknown
Class:
- Building (other)
- visible
Identifiers:
- vici:place=101203
Annotations
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