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Templo Mayor, archaeological site located, just off Mexico City’s Plaza de la Constitución, of the Templo Mayor, or the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlán. Excavation of the temple, which was first constructed about 1325, began in 1978. In 1987 a museum was built on the site to exhibit the many artifacts uncovered there.
Feb 5, 2016 · The Templo Mayor or Great Temple (called Hueteocalli by the Aztecs) dominated the central sacred precinct of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. Topped by twin temples dedicated to the war god Huitzilopochtli and the rain god Tlaloc it was a focal point of the Aztec religion and very centre of the Aztec world.
Nov 24, 2020 · History of Templo Mayor. The Templo Mayor would have been the most important building – some even argue it would have been seen as the centre of the universe – in the thriving Aztec (Mexica) city of Tenochtitlan, which once had a population of over 200,000 people.
By Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank. The Coyolxauhqui Stone, c. 1500, volcanic stone, found: Templo Mayor, Tenochtitlan (Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City; photo: Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) In 1978, electrical workers in Mexico City came across a remarkable discovery.
The Templo Mayor, or the 'Great Temple', was the religious and ceremonial epicenter of the Aztec Empire, a civilization that flourished in the Valley of Mexico from the 14th to the 16th century. Today, it stands as an archaeological marvel, offering a window into the complex system of Aztec culture, religion, and history.
The Templo Mayor (English: Main Temple) was the main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica. The temple was called Huēyi Teōcalli [we:ˈi teoːˈkali] in the Nahuatl language.
By ROGER ATWOOD. July/August 2014. (Roger Atwood) Templo Mayor. When the Spaniards arrived in Tenochtitlan in 1519, the Aztec capital’s main shrine stood 150 feet high.
