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Cerro de la Estrella (archaeological site)
19.3436° N, -99.0900° E
About
Cerro de la Estrella is a Mesoamerican archaeological site located in southeastern Central Mexico's Valley of Mexico, in the Iztapalapa alcaldía (English: mayoralty) of Mexico City at an elevation of 2460 meters (8070 ft) above sea level, hence its Summit is 224 m over the Valley of Mexico level. At the southeast edge of what was the Great Texcoco Lake. Historical sources establish that ancient inhabitants of the Mexican Plateau knew this place as Huizachtecatl. The site was very important since the “New Fire” ritual ceremony was performed here; it had a profound meaning for the population here and in surrounding regions.
Historical Timeline
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Ceramic and stone sculptures
100–500 AD
Construction phase with Teotihuacan influence
100–650 AD
Cuicuilco village and decline
c. 150 CE
Late Classic housing expansion
600–900 AD
Aftermath of Teotihuacan's fall
8th century AD
Chichimeca occupation and Colhuacan town
900–1300 AD
Aztec settlement and hilltop platforms
1300–1521 AD
Documented New Fire ceremonies
1351, 1403, 1455, 1507
Ancient human occupation (remains found)
1953
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
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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