Sunday, November 2, 2008

Imagine

Each week I read, listen, and see (pictures, sculptures, architecture) of the many great wonders of Mesoamerica. I am in awe of the magnificence of the Teotihuacan site. The murals are just beautiful. The pyramids are amazing. The size of these massive structures and there implication of societal importance of beliefs and practice stands out to me. I would love to time travel and view the significance of these structures to the inhabitants of Teotihuacan. I can imagine standing at the top of the Sun Pyramid and peering out at the landscape. What is the claimant like? I imagine a tropical plush forest, rich soil, the sun standing over the massive city.