La Mesilla in Tecozautla, Hidalgo, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Tecpan: “The Government House”
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2018
1. Tecpan: “The Government House” Marker
Tecpan: “la casa del gobierno”
Este edificio estaba dedicado a la función político-administrativa. En la época prehispánica estas actividades tenían un carácter sagrado y en el Pahñu se relacionaban con Tezcatlipoca Rojo, Tlaloc, uno de los cuatro descendientes de la pareja original (Ometeotl, Omecíhuatl, 2 Señor, 2 Señora). El gobernante, el Tlatoani (Onahñä, en hañhñu), estaba vinculado con el rumbo oriente y con Tlaloc.
,br>El gobernante de Pahñu se debía colocar en el asiento central, de espaldas al lugar de la salida del sol.
Tecpan: “The Government House”
This building was dedicated to political-administrative functions. In prehispanic times, these activities were sacred and in Pahñu they were related to Red Tezcatlipoca, Tlaloc, one of the four descendents of the original couple (Ometeotl, Omecíhuatl, 2 Sir, 2 Madam). The ruler,the Tlatoani (Onahñä, in Hañhñu), was linked with the east and with Tlaloc.
The ruler of Pahñu would be located in the center seat, with his back facing the location of the sunset (sic, sunrise).
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Erected by Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA) y el Instituto Nacional de Anthropología e Historia (INAH).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Man-Made Features • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1500.
Location. 20° 30.329′ N, 99° 41.074′ W. Marker is in La Mesilla, Hidalgo, in Tecozautla. Marker can be reached from Entrada del Sitio Arqueológico de Pahñu, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Mesilla HGO 42460, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tecpan: The Place of Duality (a few steps from this marker); The Calendar on the Landscape (a few steps from this marker); Pyramid on Pyramid: the South Steps (a few steps from this marker); The Plaza and the Xiuhtecuhtli Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); The Path of the Sun (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sacred Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Circular Altar or Wheel of Sacrifice (Temalácatl) (within shouting distance of this marker); A Sacred Triangle and the Temple of the Sun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Mesilla.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2018
2. Tecpan: “The Government House” Marker
In this view towards the northeast at the Tecpan, the featured marker is to the far left, with two additional markers to the right.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2018
3. Tecpan: “The Government House” Marker
In this view from the top of the Pyramid of the Sun towards the southeast, the featured marker is the nearest one.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
