#teopanzolco

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Teopanzolco, the Aztec archaeological site in Cuervnavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

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Mexico quake leads to ancient temple find

Scientists scanning a pyramid in Morelos state for earthquake damage discover remains of a temple.

Archaeologists scanning a Mexican pyramid for damage following September's devastating earthquake have uncovered traces of an ancient temple.

The temple is nestled inside the Teopanzolco pyramid in Morelos state, 70km (43 miles) south of Mexico City.

It is thought to date back to 1150 and to belong to the Tlahuica culture, one of the Aztec peoples living in central Mexico.

The structure is dedicated to Tláloc, the Aztec rain god.

Archaeologists say it would have measured 6m by 4m (20ft by 13ft).  Among the temple's remains they also found an incense burner and ceramic shards.

The discovery was made when scientists from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) used a radar to check for structural damage to the Teopanzolco pyramid in Cuernavaca.

Archaeologist Barbara Koniecza said the 7.1-magnitude earthquake which hit Mexico in September caused considerable damage to Teopanzolco, in particular to two temples

Mexico earthquake: A visual guide

Mexico earthquake as it struck

"The pyramid suffered considerable rearrangement of the core of its structure," Ms Koniecza said.

Research suggests that the Tlahuica lived in dozens of small city-states in the area of modern-day Morelos state.

The main structures at the archaeological site of Teopanzolco are thought to date back to the 13th Century, which means that the newly discovered temple would have predated them.

Ms Koniecza says it was not unusual for the Tlahuica to build on top of older structures.

First a massive black sarcophagus was unearthed in Egypt, now this?  O_O

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Teopanzolco, Morelos

Su nombre es de origen náhuatl y está compuesto por partículas “teopan” que significa templo; “zolli” que significa viejo y “co” que es un locativo, por lo que la palabra Teopanzolco quiere decir “en el templo viejo”.

INAH

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⚽🌎 El Mundial también se vive en Cuernavaca. Teopanzolco fue sede de una nueva jornada del Mundial Social, donde familias, niñas, niños y jóvenes disfrutaron de retos de futbol y actividades recreativas previo al partido de la Selección Mexicana. La iniciativa continuará recorriendo distintos espacios públicos de la ciudad. #Mundial2026 #Teopanzolco #Cuernavaca #Futbol #DOAMX

El ambiente del Mundial 2026 llega a Teopanzolco con actividades para familias y aficionados

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🏘️📍Durante las fiestas patronales de Teopanzolco, vecinos de Cuernavaca expresaron su respaldo a Javier Bolaños y dialogaron sobre temas como agua potable, seguridad e infraestructura urbana. #Cuernavaca #Teopanzolco

Vecinos de Teopanzolco refrendan apoyo a Javier Bolaños durante festejos patronales

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🖊#Cultura | Presenta Morelos espectáculo “Virulo - Memorias de Cuba” en el Centro Cultural Teopanzolco SABER MÁS:

Presenta Morelos espectáculo “Virulo - Memorias de Cuba” en el Centro Cultural Teopanzolco

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🖊#Cultura | Invita Secretaría de Cultura a disfrutar “Cuerpo Infinito” en el Centro Cultural Teopanzolco SABER MÁS:

Invita Secretaría de Cultura a disfrutar “Cuerpo Infinito” en el Centro Cultural Teopanzolco

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🖊#Cultura | Presentará Ibrahim Ferrer Jr. el legado del Buena Vista Social Club en Morelos SABER MÁS:

Presentará Ibrahim Ferrer Jr. el legado del Buena Vista Social Club en Morelos