Chacmool - San Salvador, El Salvador
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N 13° 41.228 W 089° 14.290
16P E 257920 N 1514244
Chacmool or Chac Mool, is a Mayan deity associated with corn fields, rain the god Tlaloc.
Waymark Code: WMM92J
Location: El Salvador
Date Posted: 08/13/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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This depiction of Chac Mool is located in the National Museum of Anthropology) Museo Nacional de Antropología in El Salvador.
The Museum placards indicates that this sculpture comes from the Casa Blanca archaeological site in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is dated between 900 to 1200 AD. The sign identifies the Chac as a deity associated with corn fields, rain the god Tlaloc although the Wikipedia page (visit link) speaks only to the sculptures being used to hold sacred items as offering to the gods...and confirms the figures' association with Tlaloc.
Associated Religion(s): Mayan

Statue Location: Museo Nacional de Antropología, San Salvador

Entrance Fee: $3

Artist: unknown

Website: [Web Link]
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