Near San Miguel de Cozumel in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Yucatan Peninsula (The Southeast)

Chac-Mool

Photographed By James Hulse, May 29, 2023

1. Chac-Mool Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

El viajero, fotógrafo y anticuario británico-americano Auguste Le riosa escultura cuando vacacionaba en la ciudad maya de Chichén Itzá: «Augustus descubrió el domingo 1 de noviembre en el interior de la Plataforma de las Águilas y Jaguares una escultura.» La nombró Chac Mool ("Garra Roja") y decidió entregarla a la ciudad de Mérida para su resguardo y exhibición. Cuando tres años después la figurilla se mandó a la Ciudad de México, su descubridor se quejó amargamente. El de Auguste Le Plongeon fue el primero de muchos hallazgos del Chac Mool.

Nunca antes en la historia de la arqueologia mesoamericana una misma escultura había sido encontrada tantas veces en lugares tan diferentes de México. Aunque sus hallazgos fueron más abundantes en Tula, Hidalgo y en Chichén Itzá, también fueron encontradas otras representaciones en Ciudad de México (la que se encontraba frente al adoratorio de Tláloc del Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlán), Querétaro, Michoacán, Tlaxcala y Veracruz además de sitios mucho más lejanos como Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador y Costa Rica. Se desconoce su verdadero origen y cómo fue heredado de una cultura a otra.

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traveler, photographer and British-American antiquarian Auguste Le Plongeon, discovered a mysterious sculpture when vacationing in the Mayan city of Chichen Itza: Augustus discovered on Sunday, November 1, inside the Platform of the Eagles and Jaguars a sculpture. He named it Chac Mool ("Red Claw") and decided to deliver it to the city of Mérida for its protection and exhibition. When the figurine was sent three years later to Mexico City, its discoverer complained bitterly. The Auguste Le Plongeon was the first of many findings of the Chac Mool.

Never before in the history of Mesoamerican archeology has the same sculpture been found so many times in such different places in Mexico. Although their findings were more abundant in Tula, Hidalgo and Chichén Itzá, other representations were also found in Mexico City (the one in front of the Tlaloc shrine of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlán), Querétaro, Michoacán, Tlaxcala and Veracruz, as well as in much more distant places like Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica. Its true origin is unknown and how it was inherited from one culture to another.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant day of the year for for this entry is November 1.

Location. 20° 28.508′ N, 86° 58.537′ W. Marker is near San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, in Cozumel.

The Chac-Mool statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, May 29, 2023

2. The Chac-Mool statue and Marker

Marker can be reached from Quintana Roo C-1, 0.1 kilometers south of Av. Claudio Canto. The marker is located in southern section of the Puerto Maya Cruise Ship Maritime Terminal near the pier. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Cozumel QR 77675, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ancient Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); Coral Reefs (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Diosa Ixchel / Goddess Ixchel (about 90 meters away); Chac mool (about 120 meters away); Calendario maya / Mayan calendar (about 120 meters away); Los Sacerdotes Mayas / The Mayan Priests (about 150 meters away); Land of Chocolate (about 150 meters away); Tzolkin (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Cozumel.

Also see . . . Chacmool. Wikipedia (Submitted on September 21, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Chac-Mool and Marker from the ship terminal shopping area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, May 29, 2023

3. The view of the Chac-Mool and Marker from the ship terminal shopping area

Photographed By James Hulse, May 29, 2023

4. Chac-Mool

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.