Pyramids of the Sun and Moon

[CarbonSteel]

I was recently in Mexico and took the opportunity to do some research for my next book (these pyramids and a few more are in it).

Here are a few photos; enjoy!

Pyramid of the Moon (from the Pyramid of the Sun):

View of the Pyramid of the Sun (from the Pyramid of the Moon):

Temple of Quetzalcoatl:

Jaguar "Paintings" (more than 2000 years old):

Parrot Statue:

Temple on the Avenue of the Dead:

Close-up of some of the statues on the Temple of Quetzalcoatl:

Lion grass growing on top of the Pyramid of the Moon:

View of the end of the Avenue of the Dead (from the Pyramid of the Moon):

View from the base of the Pyramid of the Sun:

Temple on the Avenue of the Dead (from near the base of the Pyramid of the Moon):

 

[SatinSilver]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Are these close to Cancun?

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Are these close to Cancun?
No, they are about an hour and a half to two hours away to the north of Mexico City.

 

[Samuraidog]

Very cool. Amazing that this place really exists. It almost doesn't seem real.

 

[Shannow]

I'm intrigued...next book implies previous books, and the subject matter of this one sounds intriguing.

And I'm a big fan of megaliths...

Now more details please.

 

[Quattro Pete]

I've been to those pyramids some 10 years ago. Really cool.

 

[paulri]

Those are some incredible pictures.

I'd love to get my hands on some original/larger sizes (to show students). Could you email some to me? Or have you posted them online somewhere?

 

[John_Conrad]

i enjoy watching the history and discovery channels related to this subject.

these are beautiful pics with details that sometimes are not covered on the shows

thanks for sharing.

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: paulri
Those are some incredible pictures.

I'd love to get my hands on some original/larger sizes (to show students). Could you email some to me? Or have you posted them online somewhere?
PM me your email address.

 

[OneEyeJack]

Some of those old people were smart in different ways other than sticking knives in young girls for a religious ceremony.

Because they did not have electronic devices and automobiles most of us think they were stupid and deprived.

Before you make up your mind, try a hit of ayahuasca and see how you can forget about your cell phone and go on an adventure without leaving town.

Fantastic pictures, by the way. Photography has become so advanced in the past few years that we can all get involved and worry more about the subject and less about the process. Photos like yours are the result and we can all share in vision.

 

[Ethan1]

Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
try a hit of ayahuasca


Uhh... no thanks? Lol

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
I'm intrigued...next book implies previous books, and the subject matter of this one sounds intriguing. And I'm a big fan of megaliths...Now more details please.
They are adventure novels which involve treasure and artifact hunting. You can see the current book here:

Storms of Fortune

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
Fantastic pictures, by the way. Photography has become so advanced in the past few years that we can all get involved and worry more about the subject and less about the process. Photos like yours are the result and we can all share in vision.
Thanks; it was a great day climbing all three pyramids and the myriad of temples dotting the landscape along the Avenue of the Dead.