Suchilquitongo (archaeological site)
Zapotec hilltop ceremonial center, Oaxaca (Classical period)
Explore the Map
Suchilquitongo (archaeological site)
17.2500° N, -96.8833° E
About
Suchilquitongo is a Mesoamerican archaeological site located in Santiago Suchilquitongo municipality of San Pablo Huitzo in the Etla District of the Valles Centrales region of Oaxaca state in south-western Mexico, some 30 kilometers north of the Oaxaca City on Federal Highway 190. According to INAH, this archaeological site is locally called Cerro de la Campana, due to the popular belief that in one of its buildings or mounds a gold bell lies buried. Geographical charts assign the locality Cerro la Cantera since even today pink stone is extracted from quarry deposits. This quarry is of high quality and very useful to construct modern buildings. The site is also known by Huijazoo, which means "war fortress" in the Zapotec Language.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Early settlement development
c. 1000 BCE
Regional polity formation
c. 300–400 CE
Tomb 5 construction (funerary phase)
650–900 CE
Tomb 5 discovery
1985
Human evidence at Barrio del Rosario
c. 2799 years ago
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Defensive Structures
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan Your Visit
Tours, travel arrangements, and practical information
More Sites in Mexico
La Campana (archaeological site)
Prehispanic ceremonial center near Colima, Mexico
Sak tzʼi (Maya site)
Maya city and palace complex, Upper Usumacinta region
Cañada de la Virgen
Otomi ceremonial complex, 6th–11th century AD
La Mojarra
Epi-Olmec archaeological site in Veracruz, occupied c. 300 BCE–1000 CE
Candelaria Cave
Mortuary cave with 13th-century hunter-gatherer burials, Mexico
Casas Grandes
Mogollon multi‑story adobe city, 12th–15th century Mexico