Tula de Allende, Hidalgo, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Pyramid C and the Adoratory
Esta Pirámide era el edificio religioso más importante de Tula. Su diseño arquitectónico es semejante al de las Pirámides del Sol y de La Luna en Teotihuacán e indica una continuidad cultural importante entre los toltecas y esa antigua metrópoli.
Se trata de uno de los edificios más destruidos de la gran plaza que sin duda tenía en la cima un templo quizá semejante al de la Pirámide B. Se desconoce a que deidad estaba dedicado este monumento.
El Adoratorio al centro de la plaza está alineado con la escalinata de la Pirámide C y seguramente tenía una función importante en las ceremonias y rituales de la gran pirámide. Originalmente estaba recubierto con bajorrelieves de guerreros y otros personajes y había un Chac Mool en la parte superior.
Pyramid C and the Adoratory
This Pyramid was the most important religious building at Tula. Its architectural design is similar to that of the Pyramds of the Sun and the Moon at Teotihuacan and indicates a significant cultural continuity between the Toltecs and that ancient metropolis.
This is one of the most damaged structures on the great plaza. There was almost certainly a temple at the top, perhaps similar to that of Pyramid B. It is not known to which deity the monument was dedicated.
The small temple in the center of the plaza is aligned with the stairway on Pyramid C and surely played an important role in the ceremonies and rituals held at the great pyramid. It was originally covered with bas-reliefs of warriors and other dignitaries. There was a Chac Mool on the upper part of the structure.
Erected by CONACULTA y INAH.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Native Americans.
Location. 20° 3.808′ N, 99° 20.434′ W. Marker is in Tula de Allende, Hidalgo. Marker can be reached from Tula-Pachuca Carretera just north of Entrada a Zona Arqueológica. The marker is at the western base of Pyramid C at the Tula Archaeological Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tula de Allende HGO 42800, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Temple of Pyramid B (within shouting distance of this marker); Pyramid B (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wall of Skulls (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Burnt Palace (about 90 meters away); Building K (about 90 meters away); El Coatepantli (Wall of Snakes) (about 120 meters away); Ball Court 2 (about 120 meters away); Ball Court 1 (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tula de Allende.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 8, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.