El Teúl
The archaeological site of El Teúl is one of the most important archaeological sites in northwest Mexico. It is located near the town of Teúl de González Ortega near the southern border of Zacatecas and the state of Jalisco .
history
In pre-Hispanic times the region was inhabited by hunters and gatherers of various ethnic groups who, along with many others, were known to the Aztecs as the Chichimecs . But there were also sedentary groups, of which a few large ceremonial places were built. The site of Teúl has an uninterrupted settlement from 200 BC. Until 1531. In 2010, the remains of a smelting furnace , probably for copper processing , were found. Metalworking probably came from South America to western Mesoamerica .
Archaeological site
During the excavations carried out so far, two brick pyramids and parts of a ball playground were uncovered. In addition, some shaft graves were found , which were later replaced by stone box graves . One of the important finds is a columnar figure almost 2 m high, which can be seen as a ball player without a head.
See also
Other archaeological sites in the state of Zacatecas include:
Web links
- El Teúl - Video (Spanish)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://ntrzacatecas.com/2010/11/11/historico-hallazgo-arqueologico-en-el-teul/ accessed on April 20, 2013
Coordinates: 21 ° 27 '7 " N , 103 ° 27' 53" W.