File:Landa Chichen Itza Castillo.jpg

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16th century diagram sketch of the Castillo at Chichen Itza.

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English: 16th century diagram sketch of the Castillo at Chichen Itza, Yucatan.

Earliest known depiction of the iconic structure.

Landa described the structure and mentioned it was sacred to Kukulkan.

From "Relación de las Cosas de Yucatán" by Diego de Landa, 1560s (only known original is a copy by an unknown scribe in Spain shortly thereafter.)
Date 1560s
date QS:P,+1560-00-00T00:00:00Z/8
Source Relación de las Cosas de Yucatán, 1560s, via copy at [1]
Author Diego de Landa (d. 1579)

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