Both pyramids originally had a nor th-facing temple with twin columns in the form of feathered serpents.
At the base of the cross-section of a temple lies the open mouth of a serpent, symbolizing a cave, flowing with blood and water.
As cardinal places, the five serpent temples defined the boundaries of the most sacred space.
The serpents disentangle and go off in different directions.
He faces a seated figure, possibly bearded, wearing the twin heron-feather headdress and from behind whom a feathered serpent rises.
Decoration on each serpent temple depicts mythological scenes signifying creation events and warning of inevitable cosmic destruction.
In addition to this being, earspool breath elements can also appear as serpent heads.
The movement withers into silence, having 'eaten itself ' like the mythical serpent.