Spring Equinox Casts Famous Shadow Named “Descent Of The Serpent” On Chichen Itza

Title Spring Equinox Casts Famous Shadow Named “Descent Of The Serpent” On Chichen Itza
Summary Timelapse footage captures the remarkable twice-yearly phenomenon in which the sun casts shadows across the wonder of the world, creating the striking illusion of a serpent slithering downward. During the spring equinox on March 21st, at the famous pyramid Kukulkán at Chichen Itza, Mexico, Juan Ramon Perera Balam recorded the exact moment when the phenomenon occurred. During the timelapse, the shadows cast on the stairwell represent the body of a serpent, a deity that symbolises its fertilising of the earth and the change of seasons. At the end of the shadow body, there is a statue of a serpent's head that aligns perfectly. ** NOTE: Video does not contain sound **
Credit Juan Perera via ARK Media
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Filming Location Chichen Itza
Country Mexico

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Date Posted: 31st March 2026

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