Chichén Itzá Pyramid Pendant

The Pyramid at Chichén Itzá was recently honored as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. To commemorate this historic event, we have commissioned this sterling-quality, limited-edition pendant.

Our Chichén Itzá pendant is an accurate, bas-relief reproduction of the “Temple of Kukulkan”, handcrafted down to the finest detail. The step-pyramid design has nine levels upon which rests the temple where the Maya high priest performed the rituals for the worshipers below. Stairs leading up to the temple are adorned with the head of Kukulkan, the winged serpent god of the Maya, for which the pyramid is named. The undulating tail of Kukulkan, revealed only during the spring and autumn equinox, can be seen rising from the winged serpent’s head, leading up to the temple.

We are confident that our sterling-quality, Chichén Itzá Pyramid pendant jewelry is the finest of its kind and will please you or anyone who receives it as a gift.

About the Pyramid at Chichén Itzá

The pyramid at Chichén Itzá is nearly 100 feet tall and was inspired by a combination of Toltec architectural traditions and Maya religious beliefs. It is made of limestone blocks covered with a special plaster that is mixed with tree bark to make it durable and water resistant. During the Late Classic period when the final form of the pyramid was completed, it was painted in bright colors, like red, blue and yellow.

Following the cosmological beliefs of the Maya, the pyramid of Kukulkan is not only a temple to the winged serpent god, but also a very large calendar and timepiece. Each stairway has 91 steps, when these are added to the final step at the top platform, they total 365 steps, representing one step for every day of the year. The pyramid is also positioned relative to the sun so that is acts like a huge sun dial. The spring and autumn equinox are indicated by shadows representing the body of the winged serpent god.

These are only a few of the secrets the Pyramid at Chichén Itzá has revealed to modern archaeologists. Another is a passage that leads from the eastern base of the pyramid, up a long narrow stairway inside to a hidden chamber where a “chac mool” can be found. Chac mool means “red altar” in Mayan. This altar is carved in the form of a jaguar and encrusted with stones of green jade.