Cacaxtla

Why it mattersGran Basamento murals: Battle Mural (110 warriors), Bird Man, Scorpion Man – Maya style but central Mexico. Xochitecatl twin.

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

c.650 CE, murals 750 CE

Period

Epiclassic (650 – 900 CE)

Culture

Olmeca-Xicalanca

Purpose

Fortified acropolis and mural capital bridging Teotihuacan collapse and Toltec rise

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. c.650 CE, murals 750 CE

   Initial construction / first occupation

2. c.1500–1800 CE

   Major refurbishment / second occupation phase

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  Cacaxtla — Principal MonumentpyramidPrincipal Monument at Cacaxtla – pyramid (Epiclassic (650 – 900 CE)) – Gran Basamento murals: Battle Mural (110 warriors), Bird Man19.2460° N · 98.1130° W
• Cacaxtla — Ancillary ComplexpalaceAncillary Complex at Cacaxtla – palace (Epiclassic (650 – 900 CE)) – Gran Basamento murals: Battle Mural (110 warriors), Bird Man19.2438° N · 98.1148° W
• Cacaxtla — Outlier FeaturecausewayOutlier Feature at Cacaxtla – causeway (Epiclassic (650 – 900 CE)) – Gran Basamento murals: Battle Mural (110 warriors), Bird Man19.2470° N · 98.1125° W