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Santa Cecilia Acatitlan
19.5526° N, -99.1733° E
About
Acatitlan (Nahuatl: "place among the reeds"; Spanish "carrizal") is an archeological zone of the early Aztec (or early Toltec) culture located in the town of Santa Cecilia, in the municipality of Tlalnepantla de Baz in the State of Mexico, about 10 km northwest of Mexico City. In pre-Columbian times, it was located on the northwest shore of the great Lake Texcoco.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Construction of adjacent church
late 16th century
Spanish conquest and end of pre-Columbian rule
1521
Eusebio Dávalos collection museum inaugurated
1961
Pyramid reconstruction and reinforcement
1962
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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