Kerma Western Deffufa Annex
Kerma Western Deffufa Annex Site
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇲🇽 Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico
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About Kerma Western Deffufa Annex
Kerma Western Deffufa Annex in Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Classical 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 Classical site illustrating Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) pyramid traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Kerma Western Deffufa Annex
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
- 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
- Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Defensive enclosure and administrative site
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
19.2397° N · 99.7956° W · 352 m · 3 mapped features
Kerma Western Deffufa Annex — Principal Feature
structurePrimary pyramid feature at Kerma Western Deffufa Annex
19.2405° N · 99.7948° WKerma Western Deffufa Annex — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Kerma Western Deffufa Annex
19.2390° N · 99.7962° WKerma Western Deffufa Annex — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Kerma Western Deffufa Annex
19.2408° N · 99.7966° W