Verified19.6997° N · 98.8431° W · 2290 m
Pyramid of the Moon
Pirámide de la Luna
Teotihuacan Classic·Teotihuacan·🇲🇽 State of Mexico, Mexico
About
About Pyramid of the Moon
Second largest Teotihuacan pyramid capping north end of Avenue of the Dead, mirroring Cerro Gordo mountain. Contains burial of sacrificed jaguars, eagles and human offerings.
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History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 100–450 CE (7 construction phases)
- Period
- Teotihuacan Classic
- Culture
- Teotihuacan
- Purpose
- Ceremonial temple to Great Goddess / water deity
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 100–450 CE (7 construction phases)
Initial construction
c. 1449 CE
Major expansion
Location
Where it is
19.6997° N · 98.8431° W · 2290 m
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