EL TAJIN TOTONAC, "PLACE OF THUNDER" TEMPLE OF 365 NICHES |
EL TAJIN IS THE TOTONAC GOD OF THUNDER, Pyramid of the Niches. |
If these niches each represent the days of the solar year; this structure may have been a giant calendar. |
The "Pyramid of the Niches" exterior was originally painted red, while the niches were painted black. |
ONE Niche for Each day of the Year, perhaps Day Deities were placed there. |
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