Symbolism in the Temples of the Maya Civilization.
The monumental architecture of the Maya civilization constituted a materialization of their worldview. The most iconic temples in the Maya area: the Temple of the Inscriptions, El Castillo, and the Pyramid of the Magician, examining the myths and theological narratives that justified their construction and consolidated the link between cosmic order and political power. In pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica, pyramidal structures were considered true sacred mountains, spaces of transition between the earthly plane, the sky, and the underworld. Each temple responded to a specific mythological framework that guided its orientation and ritual use. The Temple of the Inscriptions (Palenque): The descent into the Underworld. Built under the reign of K'inich Janaab' Pakal (Pakal the Great) in the 7th century CE, this temple is one of the most important funerary monuments of ancient Mexico. The structure of the pyramid emulates the levels of the cosmos; in Maya thought, the universe was connected ...