The symbolic use of water supports this theme as does the evolution of both characters. Le Plongeon's sponsor, Stephen Salisbury of Worcester, Massachusetts, published Le Plongeon's find, but revised the spelling to "Chac-Mool." Ĭhac-Mools should not be confused with Chaac, one of the leading deities in Maya mythology associated primarily with the phenomena of rain and thunder, and with whom they are not associated.Ĭhac-Mools can be found throughout Central Mexico and Yucatán. Power is one of the themes in Fuentes short story, Chac-mool. yucatan / mayan / chac mool / maya / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto.
Le Plongeon named it Chaacmol, which he translated from the Maya as "thundering paw." Le Plongeon claimed the statue was a depiction of a former ruler of Chichen Itza. Alice Dixon (1851-1910) / English Location: Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris.
The name Chac-Mool is attributed to Augustus Le Plongeon, who excavated one of the statues at Chichen Itza in 1875. The ancient name for these type of sculptures is unknown. The meaning of the position or the statue itself remains unknown.Ĭhac-Mool statues are found in or around temples in Toltec and other post-Classic central Mexican sites, and in post-Classic Maya civilization sites with heavy Toltec influence, such as Chichen Itza. Check out how she has used visuals in the base story in order to enhance comprehensibility Thanks for sharing Kristy. The Chac-Mool depicts a human figure in a position of reclining with the head up and turned to one side, holding a tray over the stomach. Kristy Placido has posted her Embedded Reading for the short story Chac Mool’ by Carlos Fuentes. Chac-Mool is the name given to a type of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican stone statue.
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