Ocotelulco, Archaeological site in Tlaxcala, Mexico.
The excavation site contains a north wall extending 8 meters with a decorated bench displaying painted friezes and alternating motifs of skulls and hearts.
During the pre-Columbian period, Ocotelulco developed as one of four independent altepetl forming the confederation of Tlaxcallan under the rule of Maxixcatzin.
The painted altar discovered at Ocotelulco features eight anthropomorphic serpents arranged around a central figure of the deity Tezcatlipoca in Codex Borgia style.
The Instituto Nacional de Antropología conducted substantial excavations at the site between 1990 and 1991, revealing multiple architectural and artistic elements.
The site maintained economic power through its central marketplace while neighboring Tizatlan held military authority until political shifts during the Spanish conquest period.
GPS coordinates: 19.33025,-98.23589
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:17
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