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Abejas Phase
The Abejas Phase, also known as the Late Archaic, is the fourth phase of the Tehuacán Valley of Mexico sequence, dating from 3825-2600 BC. Although the Tehuacán Valley sequence of phases h...
The Abejas Phase, also known as the Late Archaic, is the fourth phase of the Tehuacán Valley of Mexico sequence, dating from 3825-2600 BC. Although the Tehuacán Valley sequence of phases h...
Apoquindo
Apoquindo (Runasimi Apuk-kintu flowers for the deity )) is the name of a river and pre-Columbian settlement located east of the city of Santiago de Chile, at the foot of the foothills, in th...
Apoquindo (Runasimi Apuk-kintu flowers for the deity )) is the name of a river and pre-Columbian settlement located east of the city of Santiago de Chile, at the foot of the foothills, in th...
Balcón de Montezuma
Balcón de Montezuma is an archaeological site located at the Alta Cumbre ejido, some south of Ciudad Victoria, in the state of Tamaulipas, México.
Balcón de Montezuma is an archaeological site located at the Alta Cumbre ejido, some south of Ciudad Victoria, in the state of Tamaulipas, México.
Bark Beater
In traditional Mesoamerican cultures, bark beaters were tools used to pound tree bark, to make the bark softer for the processing of barkcloth, which is used for making paper, and clothing.
In traditional Mesoamerican cultures, bark beaters were tools used to pound tree bark, to make the bark softer for the processing of barkcloth, which is used for making paper, and clothing.
Calixtlahuaca
Calixtlahuaca is a Postclassic period Mesoamerican archaeological site, located near the present-day city of Toluca in the State of Mexico.
Calixtlahuaca is a Postclassic period Mesoamerican archaeological site, located near the present-day city of Toluca in the State of Mexico.
Cantona (Mesoamerican site)
Cantona, (La casa del sol) is a Mesoamerican archaeological site in Mexico.
Cantona, (La casa del sol) is a Mesoamerican archaeological site in Mexico.
Capacha
Capacha is an archaeological site located about 6 kilometers northeast of the Colima Municipality, in the Colima State.
Capacha is an archaeological site located about 6 kilometers northeast of the Colima Municipality, in the Colima State.
Castillo de Teayo (Mesoamerican site)
Castillo de Teayo is a mesoamerican Prehispanic archeological site and Mesoamerican pyramid, located in the La Huasteca region in northern Veracruz, Mexico.
Castillo de Teayo is a mesoamerican Prehispanic archeological site and Mesoamerican pyramid, located in the La Huasteca region in northern Veracruz, Mexico.
Cem Anahuac
Cem Ānáhuac is the name given to the territorial extension known by the mexica culture before the invasion and conquest of Mexico by Hernán Cortés and the europeans.
Cem Ānáhuac is the name given to the territorial extension known by the mexica culture before the invasion and conquest of Mexico by Hernán Cortés and the europeans.
Cempoala
Cempoala or Zempoala is an important Mesoamerican archaeological site located in the Úrsulo Galván Municipality, in the state of Veracruz.
Cempoala or Zempoala is an important Mesoamerican archaeological site located in the Úrsulo Galván Municipality, in the state of Veracruz.
Cerro de la Estrella
Cerro de la Estrella is a mesoamerican archaeological site located in southeastern Central Mexico's Valley of Mexico, in the Iztapalapa delegación (borough) of the Mexican Federal District a...
Cerro de la Estrella is a mesoamerican archaeological site located in southeastern Central Mexico's Valley of Mexico, in the Iztapalapa delegación (borough) of the Mexican Federal District a...
Chupícuaro (archaeological site)
Chupícuaro is an important prehispanic archeological site from the late preclassical or formative period; located in the northern mesoamerican border, west of the Mexican Plateau, it is on hills...
Chupícuaro is an important prehispanic archeological site from the late preclassical or formative period; located in the northern mesoamerican border, west of the Mexican Plateau, it is on hills...
Coatetelco
Coatetelco or Cuatetelco, is a prehispanic archaeological site located next to the Coatetelco Lagoon, two kilometers from Alpuyeca, in the Miacatlán municipality, Morelos State, México, near Xoc...
Coatetelco or Cuatetelco, is a prehispanic archaeological site located next to the Coatetelco Lagoon, two kilometers from Alpuyeca, in the Miacatlán municipality, Morelos State, México, near Xoc...
Codex Azcatitlan
The Codex Azcatitlan details the history of the Mexica from their migration from Aztlán to the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Christianization.
The Codex Azcatitlan details the history of the Mexica from their migration from Aztlán to the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Christianization.
Cuahilama
Cuahilama is a Hill and an archaeological site located south east of Santa Cruz Acalpixca, in the Cuahilama neighborhood, near the Xochimilco Archaeological Museum.
Cuahilama is a Hill and an archaeological site located south east of Santa Cruz Acalpixca, in the Cuahilama neighborhood, near the Xochimilco Archaeological Museum.
Cuetlajuchitlán
Cuetlajuchitlán, during its apogee had three constructive stages, over a period of about 900 years.
Cuetlajuchitlán, during its apogee had three constructive stages, over a period of about 900 years.
Cueva Ahumada
Cueva Ahumada is an archaeological site located within several canyons in the La Rinconada village, García Municipality, in the Nuevo León state, México.
Cueva Ahumada is an archaeological site located within several canyons in the La Rinconada village, García Municipality, in the Nuevo León state, México.
Cuyuxquihui
Cuyuxquihui is an archaeological site located in the Tecolutla valley, in the region of the Totonac culture, about 14 miles (22 kilometers) southeast of El Tajín, two kilometers from the “Paso d...
Cuyuxquihui is an archaeological site located in the Tecolutla valley, in the region of the Totonac culture, about 14 miles (22 kilometers) southeast of El Tajín, two kilometers from the “Paso d...
El Chanal
El Chanal is an archaeological site located at El Chanal town, 4 kilometers north of the City of Colima, in the state of Colima, according to information available, its maximum splendor was ach...
El Chanal is an archaeological site located at El Chanal town, 4 kilometers north of the City of Colima, in the state of Colima, according to information available, its maximum splendor was ach...
El Conde
El Conde is an archeological site located at Ozumba Street, El Conde, three block north the Mayo 1 Ave., in the municipality of Naucalpan, Mexico State.
El Conde is an archeological site located at Ozumba Street, El Conde, three block north the Mayo 1 Ave., in the municipality of Naucalpan, Mexico State.
El Cóporo
El Cóporo is a prehispanic archaeological site at the northern frontiers of the Mesoamerican cultural area, located at an elevation of 150 meters on the western slopes of the Santa Bárbara rang...
El Cóporo is a prehispanic archaeological site at the northern frontiers of the Mesoamerican cultural area, located at an elevation of 150 meters on the western slopes of the Santa Bárbara rang...
El Manatí
El Manatí is an archaeological site located approximately 60 km south of Coatzacoalcos, in the municipality of Hidalgotitlán 27 kilometers southeast of Minatitlan in the Mexican state of Ve...
El Manatí is an archaeological site located approximately 60 km south of Coatzacoalcos, in the municipality of Hidalgotitlán 27 kilometers southeast of Minatitlan in the Mexican state of Ve...
El Opeño
El Opeño is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Jacona, in the Michoacán state, México.
El Opeño is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Jacona, in the Michoacán state, México.
El Vallecito
El Vallecito is an archaeological site located in the city of La Rumorosa, in the Tecate Municipality, Baja California.
El Vallecito is an archaeological site located in the city of La Rumorosa, in the Tecate Municipality, Baja California.
El Zapotal
El Zapotal is a Totonac culture archaeological site, located in the region known as Mixtequilla, between the Blanco and Papaloapan rivers in the Ignacio de la llave Municipality in the Veracruz ...
El Zapotal is a Totonac culture archaeological site, located in the region known as Mixtequilla, between the Blanco and Papaloapan rivers in the Ignacio de la llave Municipality in the Veracruz ...
Huamango
Huamango is an early Postclassical archaeological located about 4 kilometers northwest of the modern city of Acambay in the State of Mexico.
Huamango is an early Postclassical archaeological located about 4 kilometers northwest of the modern city of Acambay in the State of Mexico.
Huandacareo
Huandacareo is an archaeological zone located about 60 kilometers north of the city of Morelia, in the state of Michoacán.
Huandacareo is an archaeological zone located about 60 kilometers north of the city of Morelia, in the state of Michoacán.
Huatusco (archaeological site)
Huatusco is an archaeological site located in the Carrillo Puerto municipality, near the small, almost deserted town of Santiago Huatusco, on the northern bank of the Rio Atoyac in the Rancho El...
Huatusco is an archaeological site located in the Carrillo Puerto municipality, near the small, almost deserted town of Santiago Huatusco, on the northern bank of the Rio Atoyac in the Rancho El...
Huejotla
Huexotla or Huexotla is an archaeological site located 5 kilometers south of Texcoco, at the town of San Luis Huexotla, close to Chapingo, in the Mexico State.
Huexotla or Huexotla is an archaeological site located 5 kilometers south of Texcoco, at the town of San Luis Huexotla, close to Chapingo, in the Mexico State.
Ihuatzio (archaeological site)
Ihuatzio is an archeological site located at the southern slopes of “Cerro Tariaqueri”, just north of the Ihuatzio town, in the Tzintzuntzan municipality, of Michoacán state.
Ihuatzio is an archeological site located at the southern slopes of “Cerro Tariaqueri”, just north of the Ihuatzio town, in the Tzintzuntzan municipality, of Michoacán state.
Ixcateopan (archaeological site)
Ixcateopan is an archaeological site located in the town and municipality of Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc, 36 kilometers from Taxco, in the isolated and rugged mountains of the northern part of Guer...
Ixcateopan is an archaeological site located in the town and municipality of Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc, 36 kilometers from Taxco, in the isolated and rugged mountains of the northern part of Guer...
Ixtlán del Rio (archaeological site)
Ixtlán del Rio is an archaeological site located in the Ixtlán del Rio municipality, on the south west region of the Nayarit State, Mexico.
Ixtlán del Rio is an archaeological site located in the Ixtlán del Rio municipality, on the south west region of the Nayarit State, Mexico.
La Joya (archaeological site)
La Joya is a mesoamerican prehispanic archeological site, located in the municipality of Medellín, Veracruz in central Veracruz, Mexico, about 15 kilometers from the Veracruz City, near the conf...
La Joya is a mesoamerican prehispanic archeological site, located in the municipality of Medellín, Veracruz in central Veracruz, Mexico, about 15 kilometers from the Veracruz City, near the conf...
La Proveedora
La Proveedora is an archeological site located some 15 kilometers west of the city of Caborca, Sonora, México, on the “La Proveedora” and “San José” hills within the “Rancho Puerto Blanco” Ejido...
La Proveedora is an archeological site located some 15 kilometers west of the city of Caborca, Sonora, México, on the “La Proveedora” and “San José” hills within the “Rancho Puerto Blanco” Ejido...
La Quemada
La Quemada is a Mesoamerican archeological site, also known (according to different versions) as Chicomóztoc.
La Quemada is a Mesoamerican archeological site, also known (according to different versions) as Chicomóztoc.
La Venta
La Venta is a pre-Columbian archaeological site of the Olmec civilization located in the present-day Mexican state of Tabasco.
La Venta is a pre-Columbian archaeological site of the Olmec civilization located in the present-day Mexican state of Tabasco.
Laguna de los Cerros
Laguna de los Cerros is a little-excavated Olmec and Classical era archaeological site, located in the vicinity of Corral Nuevo, within the municipality of Acayucan, in the Mexican state of Ve...
Laguna de los Cerros is a little-excavated Olmec and Classical era archaeological site, located in the vicinity of Corral Nuevo, within the municipality of Acayucan, in the Mexican state of Ve...
Lambityeco
Lambityeco is a small archaeological site just about 3 kilometers west of the Tlacolula city in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Lambityeco is a small archaeological site just about 3 kilometers west of the Tlacolula city in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Las Flores (archaeological site)
Las Flores is an archaeological site in the city of Tampico, Tamaulipas.
Las Flores is an archaeological site in the city of Tampico, Tamaulipas.
León Viejo (archaeological site)
León Viejo or Imabite is an archeological site located at the old site of the city of Leon in Puerto Momotombo, municipality of Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua.
León Viejo or Imabite is an archeological site located at the old site of the city of Leon in Puerto Momotombo, municipality of Paz Centro, León Department, Nicaragua.
Maya religion
The traditional Maya religion of western Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico (Chiapas and Yucatán) is a southeastern variant of Mesoamerican religion.
The traditional Maya religion of western Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico (Chiapas and Yucatán) is a southeastern variant of Mesoamerican religion.
Mesa de Cacahuatenco
Mesa de Cacahuatenco is a Mesoamerican pre-Columbian archeological site, located in the municipality of Ixhuatlán de Madero in northern Veracruz, Mexico, south of the Vinasca River.
Mesa de Cacahuatenco is a Mesoamerican pre-Columbian archeological site, located in the municipality of Ixhuatlán de Madero in northern Veracruz, Mexico, south of the Vinasca River.
Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica (Mesoamérica) is a region and cultural area in the Americas, extending approximately from central Mexico to Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, withi...
Mesoamerica (Mesoamérica) is a region and cultural area in the Americas, extending approximately from central Mexico to Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, withi...
Mesoamerican chronology
Mesoamerican chronology divides the history of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica into several periods: the Paleo-Indian, the Archaic, the Preclassic, the Classic, and the Postclassic.
Mesoamerican chronology divides the history of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica into several periods: the Paleo-Indian, the Archaic, the Preclassic, the Classic, and the Postclassic.
Mesoamerican Linguistic Area
The Mesoamerican Linguistic Area is a sprachbund containing many of the languages natively spoken in the cultural area of Mesoamerica.
The Mesoamerican Linguistic Area is a sprachbund containing many of the languages natively spoken in the cultural area of Mesoamerica.
Ometepe (archaeological site)
Ometepe Island is an important archaeological site, located in the Lake Nicaragua in the Republic of Nicaragua, administratively belongs to the Rivas Department.
Ometepe Island is an important archaeological site, located in the Lake Nicaragua in the Republic of Nicaragua, administratively belongs to the Rivas Department.
Oxtotitlán
Oxtotitlán is the name of a natural rock shelter and archaeological site in Chilapa de Álvarez, Mexican state of Guerrero that contains murals linked to the Olmec motifs and iconography.
Oxtotitlán is the name of a natural rock shelter and archaeological site in Chilapa de Álvarez, Mexican state of Guerrero that contains murals linked to the Olmec motifs and iconography.
Paleo-Indians
Paleo-Indians or Paleoamericans is a classification term given to the first peoples who entered, and subsequently inhabited, the American continents during the final glacial episodes of th...
Paleo-Indians or Paleoamericans is a classification term given to the first peoples who entered, and subsequently inhabited, the American continents during the final glacial episodes of th...
Peralta (Mesoamerican site)
Peralta is a prehispanic mesoamerican archaeological site located in the municipality of Abasolo, Guanajuato, just outside the village of San Jose de Peralta in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.
Peralta is a prehispanic mesoamerican archaeological site located in the municipality of Abasolo, Guanajuato, just outside the village of San Jose de Peralta in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.
Plazuelas
Plazuelas is a prehispanic archaeological site located just north of San Juan el Alto, some 2.7 kilometers (1.57 mi.) north of federal highway 90 (Penjamo-Guadalajara), and about 11 kilometers (...
Plazuelas is a prehispanic archaeological site located just north of San Juan el Alto, some 2.7 kilometers (1.57 mi.) north of federal highway 90 (Penjamo-Guadalajara), and about 11 kilometers (...
Pusilha
Pusilha has a series of confirmed occupation date.
Pusilha has a series of confirmed occupation date.
San Miguel Ixtapan (archaeological site)
San Miguel Ixtapan is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Tejupilco (Nahuatl "Texopilco" or “Texopilli”), in the State of Mexico.
San Miguel Ixtapan is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Tejupilco (Nahuatl "Texopilco" or “Texopilli”), in the State of Mexico.
Tierras Largas
Tierras Largas is a formative-period archaeological site located in the Etla arm in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mexico.
Tierras Largas is a formative-period archaeological site located in the Etla arm in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mexico.