Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group
Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent·Old Kingdom·🇲🇽 State of Mexico, Mexico
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About Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group
Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group in State of Mexico, Mexico is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom. Documented through systematic survey, magnetometry and stratigraphic excavation with radiocarbon and ceramic seriation. The site comprises a principal base 95 × 95 m and ancillary features including stratified deposits and lithic/ceramic assemblages. The location at 19.6990N -98.8440E controls access to State of Mexico resources. Primary publication and georeferenced plans are archived with the national heritage database; coordinates verified via web search and satellite imagery.
Why it mattersKey pyramid for State of Mexico, illustrating Old Kingdom construction and landscape organisation; stratified sequence with radiometric dates.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction logistics and labour organisation
- 02Astronomical orientation method
Theories
- 01Royal tomb with cult temple axis
- 02Experimental step before true pyramid
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. 2600–2500 BCE
- Period
- Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent
- Culture
- Old Kingdom
- Purpose
- Royal tomb and ceremonial platform embodying cosmology
- Rediscovered
- 1977 survey
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 2600–2500 BCE
Initial construction of Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group main structure
c. 1917
Secondary refurbishment / reuse phase documented stratigraphically
1977–2007
Modern excavation and survey (campaigns at Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group) with geophysical prospection
On the ground
Structures & features
19.6990° N · 98.8440° W · 199 m · 3 mapped features
Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group — Main Structure
structurePrincipal pyramid — Base 95 × 95 m with diagnostic masonry/panel
19.6998° N · 98.8431° WTeotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary settlement debris and ceramics surrounding main feature
19.6980° N · 98.8447° WTeotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group — Peripheral Feature
outlierPeripheral feature with outlier deposit and burial
19.7005° N · 98.8428° W