Tepantitla Compound — Teotihuacan
Classic Teotihuacan (250–550 CE)·Teotihuacan·🇲🇽 Mexico State, Mexico
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About Tepantitla Compound — Teotihuacan
Tepantitla Compound — Teotihuacan in Mexico State, Mexico is a Classic Teotihuacan (250–550 CE) ancient-city attributed to Teotihuacan. Apartment compound with Great Goddess mural (Tlalocan) and Patio of the Jaguars. Excavated by Armillas and Séjourné, Tlalocan mural shows seed scattering and butterfly noses.
Why it mattersKey Teotihuacan 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. 450 CE Tlamimilolpa phase
- Period
- Classic Teotihuacan (250–550 CE)
- Culture
- Teotihuacan
- Purpose
- Apartment compound with Great Goddess mural (Tlalocan) and Patio of the Jaguars
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 450 CE Tlamimilolpa phase
Initial construction
c. 1960 CE
Modern INAH excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
19.6920° N · 98.8420° W · 2290 m · 3 mapped features
Tepantitla Compound — Teotihuacan — Central Patio/Temple
patioMain ceremonial patio or temple
19.6922° N · 98.8419° WTepantitla Compound — Teotihuacan — Residential Compound
compoundApartment or house compound
19.6918° N · 98.8418° WTepantitla Compound — Teotihuacan — Workshop / Midden Area
workshopCraft workshop or midden
19.6924° N · 98.8422° W