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Tepetlaoztoc

Aztec settlement with irrigation remnants

Time Periods

Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

About

Tepetlaoztoc, located in the Central Mexico plateau, is an important archaeological site that was once an Aztec/Nahua settlement during the Late Postclassic period. The site, situated in the Valley of Mexico northeast of Texcoco, showcases features such as field systems and remnants of an irrigation system documented in the Codex of Santa María Asunción and Codex Vergara. It offers insights into Aztec land use and habitation patterns, including the bases of house walls from the aldeas that were tributary to Tepetlaoztoc. Despite significant development in the late 20th century that destroyed many of these remnants, Tepetlaoztoc remains significant for understanding Aztec society and its transformation during the Colonial period.

Archaeological Features

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Water Management Features

Irrigation Canals

Agricultural and Land Use Features

Field Systems

Domestic and Habitation Structures

HousesVillages

Historical Timeline

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Details

Country
Mexico
Source
Wikipedia