El Arenal — Southern Guachimontón
Classic (200–400 CE)·Teuchitlán·🇲🇽 Jalisco, Mexico
About
About El Arenal — Southern Guachimontón
El Arenal — Southern Guachimontón in Jalisco, Mexico is a Classic (200–400 CE) pyramid attributed to Teuchitlán. Southern satellite guachimontón 110 m diameter with patio altar. Second largest guachimontón south of Great Circle.
Why it mattersKey Teuchitlán compound illustrating Teotihuacan urban organization
Open questions
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. 250 CE
- Period
- Classic (200–400 CE)
- Culture
- Teuchitlán
- Purpose
- Southern satellite guachimontón 110 m diameter with patio altar
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 250 CE
Initial construction
c. 1960 CE
Modern INAH excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
20.6700° N · 103.8500° W · 1320 m · 3 mapped features
El Arenal — Southern Guachimontón — Main Pyramid Base
pyramidPrincipal stepped pyramid
20.6701° N · 103.8499° WEl Arenal — Southern Guachimontón — Summit Altar/Shrine
altarTop altar or shrine
20.6702° N · 103.8498° WEl Arenal — Southern Guachimontón — Ballcourt Annex
ballcourtAssociated ballcourt
20.6705° N · 103.8503° W