Tancama in Jalpan de Serra, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Building of the Attached Room
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 14, 2018
1. The Building of the Attached Room Marker
Una característica importante de este edificio es su posición privilegiado, ya que aquí, en su fachada sur, cierra la Plaza Santiago y alcanza una altura de 9 metros, mientras que en la fachada norte, localizada en la Plaza El Mirador sólo tiene una altura de 4 metros.
Durante su exploración se descubrió una de sus características más importantes: una depresión cubierta con una capa blanca de estuco, la cual parece tratarse de un "depósito de agua”.
También se halló un conducto de este líquido modelado en barro y un drenaje, haciendo suponer que esto sirvió para la preparación de algún evento asociado al agua, aunque se desconoce su verdadera función.
En la parte superior de esta estructura se localizaron varios entierros, algunos de ellos corresponden a una etapa posterior a la del máximo apogeo del sitio. Las personajes encontradas presentan características culturales y artefactos propios de los grupos huastecos, elaborados en diferentes materiales.
The Building of the Attached Room
An important characteristic of this building is its privileged position, since
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During its exploration one of its most important characteristics was discovered: a depression covered with a white stucco layer, which seems to be a "water deposit".
A conduit of this liquid modeled in clay and a drainage system was also found, suggesting that this served for the preparation of an event associated with water, although its true function is unknown.
On top of this structure several burials were located. Some of them correspond to a stage after the maximum apogee of the site. The people found buried here have cultural characteristics and artifacts of the Huastecan groups, made from different materials.
Erected by Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia y el Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Man-Made Features.
Location. 21° 9.623′ N,
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 14, 2018
2. The Building of the Attached Room Marker
A view of the marker at the base of the Building of the Attached Room.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. Globally, it is in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and the Aztec Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Plaza Santiago (a few steps from this marker); Corporal Deformation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Small Ballcourt (within shouting distance of this marker); Buildings for the Elite (within shouting distance of this marker); The Copper Butterfly Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Four Huastecans (within
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 14, 2018
3. Another structure in the Plaza Santiago
This structure is on the eastern side of the Plaza Santiago.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
