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

Chak Mo'ol

Photographed by James Hulse, February 7, 2023

1. Chak Mo'ol Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Its name was introduced for the first time in 1875 by A. Le Plongeon for a specific type of sculptures made out of stone. These sculptures represent human figures laid on the ground with flexed knees and elbows. They point to one direction with the head and to another with the torso. Sometimes they are holding a vessel. It is possible that after human sacrifices, they put the hearts in these vessels. These are not only found in Mayan culture, but also in other Mesoamerican civilizations.

GRUBE, Nikola (2011), The Mayans, an Ancient Civilization. (2nd issue). P.p. 430. Potsdam, Germany: h.f. ullman publishing.

Spanish:
Designación introducida por primera vez en el año de 1875 por A. Le Plongeon para un determinado tipo de esculturas de piedra. Se trata de figuras humanas recostadas en el suelo con las rodillas y codos flexionados. Con la cabeza miran hacia un lado y en el vientre muestran una depresión o bien sostienen un recipiente. Es posible que durante los sacrificios humanos, se colocara el corazón en el recipiente. No solo se encuentran en la cultura maya, también en otras civilizaciones

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mesoamericanas.

GRUBE, Nikols (2011). Los Mayas, una civilización milionaria (ed 2). P.p. 430. Potsdam, Alemania: h.f. ullman publishing.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 20° 28.723′ N, 86° 58.432′ W. Marker is in San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, in Cozumel. It is at the intersection of Carretera Costera Sur and Av Claudio Canto on Carretera Costera Sur. The marker is located in central section of the International Cruise Terminal Cozumel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carr Costera Sur 6, San Miguel de Cozumel QR 77675, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mexican Maya Heartland

and on the Yucatán Peninsula.

Globally, it is on the Caribbean Sea,

in North America,

in Mesoamerica,

in a Gulf of Mexico state,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kimi, God of Death / Kimi, Dios de la muerte (a few steps from this marker); Hunab Ku, The One God / Hunab Ku, Dios Solitario (a few steps from this marker); Throne 1, Yokib, Piedras Negras, Guatemala / Trono 1, Yokib, Piedras Negras, Guatemala (a few steps from this marker); The Temple of the Cross / El templo de la Cruz (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of Kukulkán, Chichén Itzá, Yucatan (within shouting distance of this marker); Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal, Yucatan. / Templo del Mago, Uxmal, Yucatán.

Chak Mo'ol and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 7, 2023

2. Chak Mo'ol and Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Early Classic Dintel / Dintel clásico temprano (within shouting distance of this marker); K'uk'ulkan, Feathered Serpent / K'uk'ulkan, Serpiente emplumada (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Cozumel.

Also see . . . Chacmool. Wikipedia (Submitted on January 12, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.