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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] [1] in the Nahuatl language.
- 3,010.86 ha
- 1987 (11th Session)
- Late Postclassic
- Mexico City, Mexico
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.
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Dec 6, 2023 · Learn about the discovery and significance of the Templo Mayor, the main Mexica (Aztec) temple in Tenochtitlan, Mexico City. Explore the Coyolxauhqui Stone, a carved monolith that depicts the Mexica goddess and her brothers.
The seven major building phases of the Templo Mayor began with a simple structure, probably dedicated to Huitzilopochtli, built in 1325 when Tenochtitlan was founded. Subsequently the Templo Mayor grew enormously both in size and elaboration, resulting in the impressive structure seen by the Spaniards in 1519.
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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.
A Chacmool figure holding a bowl in the ruins of Templo Mayor in Mexico City by CyArk CyArk. When the Templo Mayor was excavated archeologists discovered a stone Chacmool statue. A Chacmool is a reclining figure with its head turned 90 degrees to the side. It first appeared in the Valley of Mexico in the 9th century.
Nov 24, 2020 · Templo Mayor was a holy temple in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, now modern day Mexico City, where human sacrifice and royal tombs may have been located. Learn about its history, location, and how to visit this ancient site that was razed by the Catholic cathedral of Mexico City.
