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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.
View of the Templo Mayor and the surrounding buildings. 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.
- 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.
- Mark Cartwright
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.
Nov 24, 2020 · Learn about the ancient Aztec temple in Mexico City, dedicated to the gods Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc. Discover its history, archaeology, and significance, as well as how to visit the site and museum today.
- Sarah Roller
Learn about the Templo Mayor, the main temple in the Aztec capital, where ritual and ceremonial activities took place. Explore its history, architecture, and artworks, and see how it reflected the power and beliefs of the Aztec empire.
The Templo Mayor (Great Temple) has resided in the central area of what was once the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan and is today Mexico City in Mexico for hundreds of years. It was the focal point of the Aztec religion, and also represents the impact on the culture and region when the Spanish destroyed the city in 1521.
