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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 .
- 3,010.86 ha
- 1987 (11th Session)
- Late Postclassic
- Mexico City, Mexico
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.
- Sarah Roller
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...
- Mark Cartwright
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.
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.
The Templo Mayor (Main Temple) in Tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty Aztec empire, was located in the center of the city, where the most important ritual and ceremonial activities in Aztec life took place.
The Templo Mayor 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 in the Nahuatl language.
