Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Commemorative Dates in the Great Temple
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022
1. Commemorative Dates in the Great Temple Marker
Es probable que los mexicas conmemoraran cada ampliación del Templo Mayor colocando una lápida inscrita con una fecha calendárica. Los arqueólogos han utilizado estas inscripciones para ubicar cronológicamente las etapas constructivas del edificio.
El glifo "4 Caña", que podría equivaler al año 1431 d.C., fue encontrado en el muro de la fachada posterior del templo, que corresponde al gobierno de Itzcoatl.
En el mismo sitio, se localizó el glifo "1 Conejo", equivalente al año 1454 d.C. En esta época gobernaba Moctezuma I.
El glifo "3 Casa" corresponde al año 1469 d.C., fue empotrado en el muro sur, en este año en que subió al poder Axayácatl.
Todas las placas fueron encontradas en el lado del edificio dedicado a Huitzilopochtli.
Commemorative Dates in the Great Temple
It is probable that the Mexicas commemorated each expansion of the Great Temple by laying a commemorative stone inscribed with the calendar date. Archaeologists have used these inscriptions to chronologically identify
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The glyph "4 Cane," which is probably equivalent to the year 1431 A. D., was found on the wall of the rear façade of the temple; this year corresponds to the Itzcoatl government.
In the same place, the "1 Rabbit" glyph was found, equivalent to the year 1454 A. D., when Moctezuma I ruled.
The glyph "3 House" corresponds to the year 1469 A. D. It was embedded in the south wall the same year that Axayácatl came to power.
All the plaques were found on the side of the building dedicated to Huitzilopochtli.
Erected by Secretaría de Cultura.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1431.
Location. 19° 26.089′ N, 99° 7.869′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. It can be reached from 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.
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: Offering 17 (a few steps from this marker); Eastern Border of the Sacred Center (a few steps from this marker); Colonial Arch and Platform from Phase V (a few steps from this
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022
2. Commemorative Dates in the Great Temple and Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 24, 2022
3. The 1 Rabbit Date Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
