Lower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33)
Classical (regional)·Classical·🇲🇽 Teotihuacan, Mexico
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About Lower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33)
Lower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33) at Teotihuacan, Mexico is a Classical (regional) megalithic of the Classical tradition, built c. 1200 BCE for platform and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersLower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33) at Teotihuacan, Mexico is a Classical (regional) megalithic of the Classical tradition, built c. 1200 BCE for
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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 (regional)
- Culture
- Classical
- Purpose
- Platform and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 1200 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Lower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Lower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33)
On the ground
Structures & features
19.3556° N · 99.5709° W · 468 m · 4 mapped features
Lower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33) Main Megalithic Feature
megalithicPrimary megalithic feature at Lower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33) – central platform and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
19.3557° N · 99.5709° WLower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Lower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33) defining settlement or ritual space
19.3555° N · 99.5709° WLower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Lower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33) ceremonial landscape
19.3557° N · 99.5710° WLower Teotihuacan Platform I — Teotihuacan (56-33) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
19.3555° N · 99.5710° W