La Quemada, a photo from Zacatecas, Northeast

Photographer's Note

Votive pyramid in La Quemada. This is the best known structure of this archeological site. Originally it was covered on all four sides by a mansory cover wall, parts of which can still be seen around the upper section of the pyramid. The southern face contained a stairway that ascended to the top of the structure, where a small temple or altar probably existed.
Archeologists believe that the place was built by the Aztecs durin their migration from the north to the valley of Mexico.
The pyramid measures 10 meters in height.

papagolf21, ikeharel, pajaran, snunney, Royaldevon, Lidka, gervaso, lucasgalodoido, dta, PaulVDV, ChrisJ, maloutim has marked this note useful

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papagolf21 (152607) 2018-03-30 22:45

Bonjour, cher Pedro,
Un grand merci de nous faire profiter de cette composition.
L'嶮ifice est d'importance et la note donne envie d'en savoir plus sur l'historique.
La seconde prise de vue en atelier parle davantage au lecteur.
Tr鋊 belle pr廥entation.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

ikeharel (113453) 2018-03-30 23:22

Hola Pedro,
A magnificent photo taken from yet another high point near the ancient pyramid, full view of the edifice with excellent clear details.
Amazing to think how the Aztecs built this with no modern machinery.
Buen fin de semana,
Ike

snunney (130967) 2018-03-31 1:39

Hello Pedro,
Superb capture of this ancient pyramid. The glorious blue sky makes a beautiful contrast with the warm tinted stonework. Top class technical quality.

lousat (139342) 2018-03-31 3:27

Hi Pedro,interesting post from this place not famous Chichen Itza or others,truly new for me! A magnificent capture of this pyramid with a great watch of background too,fine details everywhere. Have a nice weekend and Happy Easter! Luciano

Royaldevon (85932) 2018-03-31 3:28

Hello Pedro,

I find it so interesting that ancient people in African and South America chose this shape for their important constructions!
You have photographed the pyramid with excellent clarity and a fine dof.
I believe that, if I was inclined to do so, I could count every stone that was used in this aspect of the pyramid!
The colours are equally impressive.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

Silvio1953 (221751) 2018-03-31 5:10

Ciao Pedro, great view of fantastic monument, wonderful colors, excellent clarity, splendid light and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Sergiom (117241) 2018-03-31 6:29

Bonjour Pedro,

J'ai l'impression que cette pyramide a 彋� d嶰apit嶪 o� par des conflits ou par l'usure du temps mais elle est encore tr鋊 belle au niveau des textures et de son environnement.

Amicalement

Serge

Lidka (527) 2018-03-31 8:01

Dear Pedro!
Amazing pyramid.
Wonderful sky.
Ideal cut.
Fine contrast and sharpness.
Marvelous bright and colours.
Interesting information.
Well done!

gervaso (28177) 2018-04-09 5:08

Hola, Pedro!

Maravillosa vista de esta pir嫥ide, captada con excelente iluminaci鏮 y nitidez! Me gusta la sencillez de la composici鏮 y la curiosa construcci鏮, una m嫳 de este tipo construida por los aztecas, que dejaron un patrimonio incre燢le por todo M憖ico! Excelente trabajo!

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2018-04-13 12:06

Ol� Pesro,
bonita apresenta誽o dessa pir滵ide azteca, que ainda est� bem conservada, assim como o s癃io. O contraste com o c徼 azul ficou 鏒imo. Belo trabalho, amigo.
Parab幯s e Abra蔞,
Lucas

dta (98848) 2018-04-13 12:08

Hola Pedro ,
Exquisite sharpness and details and amazing contrast with the perefct blue sky for this excellent presentation of the old aztec pyramid .
Regards

PaulVDV (62978) 2018-04-21 15:52

Hello Pedro,
It's the first time I hear of this pyramid built in the north of Mexico.
Nicely presented with a glimpse of the river or the lake a bit further.
Very good sharpness.
The stone colour contrasts well with the blue sky.
Best regards, Paul

ChrisJ (171888) 2018-04-26 7:08

Hola Pedro,

I would love to see all the Meso-American pyramids one day. I saw all the main Egyptian pyramids in 2016. Wonderful warm cold color contrasts between the blue sky and the red bricks. Tfs!

maloutim (13617) 2018-08-21 2:46

Ola Pedro,
Esta es una imagen minimalista, pero hermosa e interesante de la "Pir跩ide Votiva" azteca.
Tu punto de vista es genial, con la pir嫥ide frente al r甐 contra el cielo azul puro.
Gran tiro.
Marie-Louise.
PD. Creo que hay una ligera inclinaci鏮 hacia la derecha.