Tetitla Apartment — Teotihuacan
Classic (450–650 CE)·Teotihuacan·🇲🇽 Mexico State, Mexico
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About Tetitla Apartment — Teotihuacan
Tetitla Apartment — Teotihuacan in Mexico State, Mexico is a Classic (450–650 CE) ancient-city attributed to Teotihuacan. Apartment with eagles and jaguars murals, pulque gods and Tlaloc processions. Murals of Eagle Warriors and pulque deity Ometochtli, studied by Villagra.
Why it mattersKey Teotihuacan compound illustrating Teotihuacan urban organization
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Urban craft specialization
- 02Mural iconography interpretation
Theories
- 01Multi-ethnic barrio model
- 02Theocratic palace administration
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. 500 CE
- Period
- Classic (450–650 CE)
- Culture
- Teotihuacan
- Purpose
- Apartment with eagles and jaguars murals, pulque gods and Tlaloc processions
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 500 CE
Initial construction
c. 1960 CE
Modern INAH excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
19.6890° N · 98.8440° W · 2290 m · 3 mapped features
Tetitla Apartment — Teotihuacan — Central Patio/Temple
patioMain ceremonial patio or temple
19.6892° N · 98.8439° WTetitla Apartment — Teotihuacan — Residential Compound
compoundApartment or house compound
19.6888° N · 98.8438° WTetitla Apartment — Teotihuacan — Workshop / Midden Area
workshopCraft workshop or midden
19.6894° N · 98.8442° W