Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South — Teotihuacan Valley (Teotihuacan)
Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South Site
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)·Iron Age·🇲🇽 Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico
About
About Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South — Teotihuacan Valley (Teotihuacan)
Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South in Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) pyramid attributed to Iron Age culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Iron Age site illustrating Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) pyramid traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Iron Age
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1200 BCE
- Period
- Early Medieval (500–1000 CE)
- Culture
- Iron Age
- Purpose
- Ceremonial centre and settlement
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
18.8460° N · 99.7484° W · 697 m · 3 mapped features
Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South — Principal Feature
structurePrimary pyramid feature at Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South
18.8468° N · 99.7476° WChogha Zanbil Ziggurat South — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South
18.8453° N · 99.7490° WChogha Zanbil Ziggurat South — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South
18.8471° N · 99.7494° W