The Pillory Shrine - Uxmal - Mexico
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
N 20° 21.510 W 089° 46.250
16Q E 210731 N 2253588
The Pillory Shrine (Adoritorio de la Picota), or Picote, a truncated cone-shaped monolith sitting on a square base, appears to have been stuccoed upon which hieroglyphics and symbolic ornamentation were painted.
Waymark Code: WM19VN9
Location: Yucatán, Mexico
Date Posted: 04/19/2024
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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Adoratorio de la Picota

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Consiste en un basamento cuadrada en cuyo centro está enclavado un monolito de forma cilíndrica, que parece haber estado recubierto de estuco y pintado con motivos ornamentales y jeroglíficos. También se conoce como poste de flagelación, pero es más probable que sea un altar en forma de columna que representa a la yaxche, o ceiba, común en la región Puuc, aunque ésta es de mayores dimensiones. En algunas ocasiones se ha sugerido que se trata de un monumento fálico en posición de fertilizara la madre tierra, aunque no hay evidencia contundente para esta identificación.

Es muy probable que la elaboración de este adoratorio corresponda con la construcción del Palacio del Gobernador.


The Pillory Shrine

It consists of a square base with a cylindrical monolith located in the center which appears to have been covered with stucco and painted with decorative motifs and hieroglyphics. Also known as a whipping post but more likely to be an altar in the form of a column that represents a yaxche, or ceiba, common in the Puuc region, although its dimensions are larger. It has been suggested that this is a phallic monument in position to fertilize mother earth although there is no compelling evidence for it to be identified as such.

It is likely that the development of this place of worship corresponds to the construction of the Governor’s Palace.

Type of Device: Pillory

What is the approximate age?: 01/01/1000

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