Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Eastern Border of the Sacred Center
Etapa VI
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022
1. Eastern Border of the Sacred Center Marker
El Recinto Sagrado de Tenochtitlan constituía un espacio ceremonial separado físicamente del resto de la ciudad por medio de una plataforma de baja altura. Se ha calculado que media cerca de 500 metros por lado.
Los tramos de escaleras son parte de dicha plataforma que marca, el límite oriental del recinto. La plataforma y el patio de losas sobre el que está construida, corresponden a la Etapa VI, correspondiente al gobierno de Ahuítzotl.
Sobre este patio se aprecian vestigios de diversas estructuras prehispánicas con restos de pintura mural. También podemos observar elementos de épocas posteriores, como las cañerías coloniales y modernas, unas de cerámica y otras de asbesto, que desembocan en el colector.
Eastern Border of the Casred Center
The Sacred Center of Tenochtitlan was a ceremonial space physically separated from the rest of the city by a low platform. According to calculations, the sides were 500 meters long.
The staircases are integral to the platform marking the eastern border
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The patio holds vestiges of several Pre-Hispanic structures with traces of mural paintings. We can also observe elements from later times, such as the colonial and modern drainage pipes, some made of ceramic and others of asbestos, which empty into the sewer.
Erected by Secretaría de Cultura.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 19° 26.083′ N, 99° 7.868′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Licenciado Verdad just north of Moneda, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonial Arch and Platform from Phase V (a few steps from this marker); Commemorative Dates in the Great Temple (a few steps from this marker); Offering 17 (a few steps from this marker); The Huitzilopochtli Braziers (within shouting distance of this marker); South Red Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tláloc Braziers
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022
2. Eastern Border of the Sacred Center and Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022
3. A brick sewer south of the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
