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El Tepozteco
19.0009° N, -99.1012° E
About
El Tepozteco is an archaeological site in the Mexican state of Morelos. It consists of a small temple to Tepoztēcatl, the Aztec god of the alcoholic beverage pulque. In the middle Postclassic Period, various terraces and a small pyramid were built on one of the peaks of the Sierra de Tepoztlan, overlooking the pre-Columbian town of Tepoztlan. The temple became important enough to attract pilgrims from as far away as Guatemala, although the cult of Tepoztecatl was local to this site. The Sierra de Tepoztlan and the temple site are within El Tepozteco National Park.
Historical Timeline
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Middle Postclassic construction
Middle Post-Classical Period
Triple Alliance conquest of Tepoztlán
1452
Additions of benches and cornice (post-1452)
after 1452
Glyph stones referencing Ahuizotl and 10 Rabbit (1502)
1502 AD
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
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Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
Food Production and Processing Features
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