
24/05/2025
Interesting reading
The Building 1 of Tulum, Quintana Roo, nicknamed “El Castillo,” is the result of at least three construction phases, during which its flattened walls were covered with different murals.
Today, it is possible to observe that in some preserved areas, there are up to six layers of stucco and paint coatings stacked on top of each other.
Some of the most prominent and recognizable murals are located in the corridor beneath the staircase, which was part of the original structure before it was covered by a large central fill to create an upper terrace with a temple at the top.
The details shown here are from that vaulted corridor, which connects the north and south room wings with columned spaces.
The murals depict themes related to creation topics, deities, priests, or ruling figures offering in celestial, terrestrial, and aquatic (underworld) environments.
The main colors used were light blue, Maya blue, black, and ochre. #