Yayahuala Compound — Teotihuacan
Classic Teotihuacan (300–550 CE)·Teotihuacan·🇲🇽 Mexico State, Mexico
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About Yayahuala Compound — Teotihuacan
Yayahuala Compound — Teotihuacan in Mexico State, Mexico is a Classic Teotihuacan (300–550 CE) ancient-city attributed to Teotihuacan. elite apartment complex with talud-tablero temples and rabbit mural patios. Millon's survey, compound with central temple and mural rabbit deity.
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. 400 CE
- Period
- Classic Teotihuacan (300–550 CE)
- Culture
- Teotihuacan
- Purpose
- elite apartment complex with talud-tablero temples and rabbit mural patios
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 400 CE
Initial construction
c. 1960 CE
Modern INAH excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
19.6900° N · 98.8500° W · 2290 m · 4 mapped features
Yayahuala Compound — Teotihuacan — Central Patio/Temple
patioMain ceremonial patio or temple
19.6902° N · 98.8499° WYayahuala Compound — Teotihuacan — Residential Compound
compoundApartment or house compound
19.6898° N · 98.8498° WYayahuala Compound — Teotihuacan — Workshop / Midden Area
workshopCraft workshop or midden
19.6904° N · 98.8502° WYayahuala Compound — Teotihuacan — Secondary Compound
compoundSecond patio compound
19.6896° N · 98.8501° W