Cuicuilco, Archaeological site in Tlalpan, Mexico City.
The archaeological complex features a circular truncated cone pyramid with multiple access ramps and altars constructed between 600-400 BCE.
Established around 2100 BCE, Cuicuilco developed into a significant urban center with an estimated population of 20,000 inhabitants during the Late Preclassic period.
The archaeological site contains temples dedicated to multiple deities, including Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl, reflecting the rich religious practices of early Mesoamerican civilizations.
The archaeological zone includes a site museum displaying ceramic collections and mortars that provide insights into the daily life of this ancient civilization.
The Xitle volcano eruption covered the settlement with basaltic lava flows, leading to its abandonment and the migration of inhabitants to other regions.
Location: Mexico City
Website: https://lugares.inah.gob.mx/es/zonas-arqueologicas/zonas/1698-cuicuilco.html
GPS coordinates: 19.30167,-99.18167
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
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