The Temple of the Tables got its name due to the overlapping levels resembling tables, which create the appearance of a plateau. Built next to the Temple of the Warriors, it is a small four-tiered pyramid that was formerly topped with a temple featuring two serpentine columns. Its shape echoes the structure of the much larger Temple of the Warriors. Although it has not been fully preserved, the first tier of the frieze is still noticeable; it is carved in stone and located on the ground in front of the staircase leading to the temple. While not completely intact, it remains remarkable. The frieze is carved from stone depicting a procession of jaguars among trees and spears and is placed on the ground next to the staircase leading to the temple. On the second tier, a feathered serpent is carved.
The Temple of the Tables in Chichen Itza was restored in the 1990s. During these excavations, a large underground temple hidden inside the outer structure was discovered. A large polychrome wall depicting feathered serpents was painted on the interior walls in bright blue, yellow, and red colors and outlined with charcoal lines.
Similar to the Temple of Kukulkan, the Temple of the Warriors, the Jaguars, the Group of a Thousand Columns, Tzompantli, the Venus platform, and the Great Ball Court, this building was constructed during the period of Toltec influence in Chichen Itza, that is, between 900 and 1200 AD.
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https://mayanpeninsula.com/templo-mesas-chichen-itza/
