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Calixtlahuaca
19.3333° N, -99.6833° E
About
Calixtlahuaca (from the Nahuatl, where calli means "building", and ixtlahuatl means "prairie" or "plains", hence the translation would be "buildings on the plains"; Otomi: Ndähni, windy town, original Matlatzinca name: Pintanbati) is a Postclassic period Mesoamerican archaeological site, located near the present-day city of Toluca in the State of Mexico. Known originally as "Matlatzinco", this urban settlement was a powerful capital whose kings controlled a large territory in the Toluca Valley.
Historical Timeline
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Early Matlatzinca visits
640 BCE
Postclassic construction and occupation
AD 1100–1520
Aztec punitive campaign and mass sacrifices
1474
Conquest under Axayacatl
about 1476 AD
Tizoc's campaign and temple destruction
1482–1484
Final rebellion and ordered destruction
1510
Site extent recorded
1930
José García Payón excavations
1930s
Conservation projects
1988–1998
Restoration of Building III
1998
Field survey begins
2006
Otomi presence at local lake
c. 3,000 years ago
New research project initiated
2002
House and terrace excavations
2007
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Water Management Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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