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Teopantecuanitlan
17.9017° N, -99.1106° E
About
Teopantecuanitlan is an archaeological site in the Mexican state of Guerrero that represents an unexpectedly early development of complex society for the region. The site dates to the Early to Middle Formative Periods, with the archaeological evidence indicating that some kind of connection existed between Teopantecuanitlan and the Olmec heartland of the Gulf Coast. Prior to the discovery of Teopantecuanitlan in the early 1980s, little was known about the region's sociocultural development and organization during the Formative period.
Historical Timeline
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Occupation begins
c. 1400 BCE
Dam constructed
c. 1200 BCE
Occupation declines
c. 500 BCE
Sunken Patio construction
c. 1000–800 BCE
Modern discovery
1983
Archaeological Features
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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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