Archaeological Sites
Archaeological sites, pyramids and remnants of ancient civilizations in Mexico.
Archaeological Sites of Chiapas
The Central Valley highlands and steaming jungles of Chiapas hold some of Mexico?s most fascinating archaeological records of the Mayan civilization |
Chalcatzingo
An archeological site 93 kms. from Cuernavaca - rock engravings and statues |
El Tajin Archaeological Site
The impressive El Tajin archaeological site is located in the Huasteca area of the state of Veracruz, near the vanilla-producing town of Papantla |
Mitla Ruins
Mitla'&s archeological site consists of 5 areas of construction, the oldest of which is believed to date from between 450 and 700 A.C. |
Monte Alban
From about 500 B.C. through 800 A.D., Monte Alban flourished as the capital of the Zapotecs. Its great structures, formed of irregular stones and mud faced with cut stone and sometimes stucco, many decorated with elaborate reliefs, overlook the surrounding valleys. |
Tepozteco Pyramid, Tepoztlan
Perched on crags high about the town of Tepoztlan is a pyramid accessible by a pretty steep climb up the mountainside |
Xochicalco Ruins
Xochicalco was founded about 650 AD by the Olmeca-Xicallanca, a Mayan group of traders from Campeche, affording them an excellent position along some of the major trade routes. |
Cholula photos
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Photos of the archaeological site at Cholula from the Mesoamerican Photo Archives
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Cholula Pyramid
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A famous site and the most visited of this Area, the Great Pyramid of Cholula is noted for being the largest of its kind in Mexico, larger not only than Teotihuacan´s Pyramid of the Sun but also far more massive than the Egyptian pyramids in terms of volume.
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Mayan Hieroglyphic Writing (FAMSI)
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Brief Note about Maya Hieroglyphic Writing from the Foundation for Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies Inc. (FAMSI)
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