Chalcatzingo Archaeological Ruins
Morales, Mexico
Travel Pictures And Photos, Page Two

George And Audrey DeLange

Chalcatzingo Archaeological Ruins:
At this site we found the sacred Amate tree which is used to produce paper. This paper was made from the inner bark of the wild fig tree for making codices (Mesoamerican books). Huun is a Mayan word for paper and it also Huun is the name the sacred Amate tree used to make handmade paper since pre-Hispanic times.
This type of amate tree, popularly known as a “matapalo” (a stick killer), always surrounds the closest tree to it in what at first seems to be a loving or, at least, protective embrace, but later turns out to be a form of asphyxiation.
Here at Chalcatzingo, the amate trees ( Ficus tecolutensis )which grow attached to the cliffs and exhibit a great flexibility are integral parts of the "sacred landscape".

Valley Of Morelos Trail To Pyramid

Chalcatzingo Archaeological Ruins With
View Of Valley Of Morelos
And Popocatepetl Volcano
Right Trail To Monument Two Audrey Follows The Trail Down
To What Looks Like A Structure

Amate Tree Amate Tree Roots

But First We See An Amate Tree
(Mexican fig tree) Look At The Amate Tree Roots!

Wild Honey Bee Hive

These Trees And Roots Are Awesome! George The Old Beekeeper
Notices Some Wild Honey Bees!

Honey Bees Living Inside
A Crack In The Cliff Honey Bees Close Up

Temple George

I See A Temple Just Past This Area I See It Too

There They Are! Quite Nice!

Ancient Ruins Temple

Sure Enough, There Is A Temple Audrey Starts Up The Temple Steps

Temple Trail

Audrey Starts Up Temple Steps Audrey Starts Up Temple Steps

Temple Steps Temple Steps That Lead
To More Monuments

Monument Thirty One Monument 31

This Is Found Under A Thatch Roof
Monument 31, A Large Feline With Claws Into A Person
And Cloud Above

Monument Three

Monument Three, Is Feline
With Plant Over Feline Monument Three, With Plant Over Feline

Monument Five Monument 5

Monument Five, Monster Eating Human Monument Five, Monster Eating Human

Monument 13 Chalcatzingo Olmec Ruins

Monument Thirteen, A Seated Person
Within The Mouth Of An Earth Monster There Sure Has Been A Lot
To See Today!
Hope You Enjoyed The Tour


Chalcatzingo Archaeological Ruins With View Of Valley Of Morelos And Popocatepetl Volcano Right Trail To Monument Two	Audrey Follows The Trail Down To What Looks Like A Structure

But First We See An Amate Tree (Mexican fig tree)	Look At The Amate Tree Roots!

These Trees And Roots Are Awesome!	George The Old Beekeeper Notices Some Wild Honey Bees!

Honey Bees Living Inside A Crack In The Cliff	Honey Bees Close Up

I See A Temple Just Past This Area	I See It Too

There They Are!	Quite Nice!

Sure Enough, There Is A Temple	Audrey Starts Up The Temple Steps

Audrey Starts Up Temple Steps	Audrey Starts Up Temple Steps

Temple Steps	Temple Steps That Lead To More Monuments

This Is Found Under A Thatch Roof Monument 31, A Large Feline	With Claws Into A Person And Cloud Above

Monument Three, Is Feline With Plant Over Feline	Monument Three, With Plant Over Feline

Monument Five, Monster Eating Human	Monument Five, Monster Eating Human

Monument Thirteen, A Seated Person Within The Mouth Of An Earth Monster	There Sure Has Been A Lot To See Today! Hope You Enjoyed The Tour