Teotihuacán de Arista in Teotihuacán, Mexico State, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Palacio de Quetzalpapalotl
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 28, 2017
1. Palacio de Quetzalpapalotl Marker
Actualmente en la arqueología la tendencia es hacer sólo una restauración, en ella únicamente se vuelven a colocar los materiales que están asociados con el edificio, sin embargo, anteriormente muchos arqueólogos reconstruían el edificio. Es decir, añadían materiales que suponían debieron formar parte del edificio, aunque no se encontraran ahí.
Este es el caso del Palacio de Quetzalpapalotl, donde se reconstruyó el techo con base en los datos arqueológicos que se encontraron en el momento de las excavaciones, como la presencia de vigas carbonizadas que dejaron huellas sobre los pisos, en dirección este-oeste.
La parte central o Patio de los Pilares presenta grandes columnas formadas de bloques de piedra grabados, en donde se pueden ver representaciones de aves en-posición de perfil y de frente, así como mariposas (papalotl) y quetzales.
Todo este conjunto forma parte del área residencial para sacerdotes y gobernantes que realizaban el culto en los templos asociados a la Pirámide de la Luna.
Pie de dibujo: Reconstrucción hipotética. Jorge Acosta.
In mochi manechicohua ica occequi chantoton, tlalcahuayan, caltenco, ihuan mocehuiloyan in canin ayamo calacohuaya itec in caltepamitl. Ipan calteco in tlemitoca Pilares quipiya cequi tepamiti ica tlacuicuiliztin, in canin mixtlachiya in totome, ininque monánacaztiya ic compic in tecataquipan ic mictlampa, cohuatlampa ihuan mochic'iquizayan tonatiuh, ihuan mochi ixpan in tecalaquizpan in tlen yatoc ic compic icalaqdiyan tonatiuh; ininque cuali tlatlamachyòque ica papaloti-ihuan ica quetzalli. Inin tlacuicuiliztin mochi quipìpiya occequi tlemach tlacuicuiliztli in quenin ixtelolotin ihuan in then cuali mohte in quenin quiza in teconitli.
Mochi imin caltecpanchichihualiztli mocetilia itlan in canin mocháchantiaya in Teteopixque-ihuan-Tlanahuatique, in aquintin quichihuaya in teotlamachiliztli ipan in teopantin in tlen mocetilrayá itlan in Metztli Teocalli.
Palace of Quetzalpapalotl
It is made up of groups of rooms, courtyards, corridors and antechambers. The central part or Courtyard of the Pillars has large bas-relief columns depicting birds in profile in the north, south and east porches, and in front views in the west porch. All are embellished with motifs of butterflies (papalotl) and Tropical Central American birds (quetzales). These motifs are additionally accompanied by symbols for eyes and flame-like elements.
The whole of this group forms part of the residential area for priests and rulers who conducted worship at the temples associated with the Pyramid of the Moon.
Caption:Possible rescontruction. Jorge Acosta.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 19° 41.861′ N, 98° 50.718′ W. Marker is in Teotihuacán de Arista, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State), in Teotihuacán. It can be reached from Estado de Mexico Route 132 just east of Puerta 3 Ruta de Acceso, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Teotihuacán de Arista MEX 55829, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Quetzalpapálotl Architectural Complex (a few steps from this marker); The Temple of Agriculture (about 120 meters away, measured
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2022
2. Palacio de Quetzalpapalotl Marker
The marker is illegible from damage.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 28, 2017
3. Palacio de Quetzalpapalotl and Marker
The marker is at the base of the Palacio de Quetzalpapalotl.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 16, 2022
4. A portion of the restored Palacio de Quetzalpapalotl
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
