Calixtlahuaca

Calixtlahuaca is an archaeological site from the Klassikum and Postclassic in the Valley of Toluca, about 7 km northwest of Toluca. In the 1930s, excavations were carried out at various places under the direction of José García Payon. Since 2002, a research project will take place under the direction of Michael E. Smith, who has a complete recording of the settlement to the destination and meet selective excavations in residential neighborhoods to the social and economic structure.

Around pyramid

The best-known building is located on a lower slope of the mountain Tenisme on the southern outskirts of the modern resort Calixtlahuaca round pyramid. Pyramids of such form is usually associated with the wind-god Ehecatl. In fact, a fully sculpted statue of this deity was found in the excavations. The pyramid is the result of multiple housing developments. The innermost construction phase has been disrupted by tunnel, the second phase is in the back of the pyramid free. All phases of construction were downgraded. At the top of the pyramid leads up a broad staircase with wide stair stringers. The coordinates refer to the pyramid.

Tzompantli

A little higher on the mountain is a rectangular pyramid and a small building in a peculiar form. Because of its wall protrude round stones with faces, it is assumed that there is a Tzompantli, the base of a wooden framework on which the skulls of sacrificed were attached.

Calmecac

As calmecac, so home for the education of adolescents especially the upper class, a large complex in the valley was described by Garcia Payon, consisting of a pyramidal base with a rectangular plan and residential buildings around an oblong courtyard. However, the function of this complex is not detected.

More ruins Groups

On the slope of the mountain and on its top there are other, usually not excavated building complexes. The site has a small museum.

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