Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Temple of Ehécatl
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2022
1. The Temple of Ehécatl Marker
Los basamentos circulares son otro elemento arquitectônico propio de los mexicas que se encuentra en Teopanzolco. Sobre ellos se levantaban templos de planta también circular, cubiertos con altos techos cónicos de material perecedero.
En los antiguos códice pueden apreciarse dibujos de estas peculiares construcciones. Este tipo de templos estaba dedicado a Ehécatl, dios del viento, a quien se Representaba como hombre-pájaro y era una de las advocaciones del Quetzalcoatl.
Temple of Ehécatl
Round bases are another of the Mexicas' architectural elements found in Teopanzolco. They once held temples which were also round, each with high, conical roofing made from wood and thatch. These characteristic buildings can be seen in the ancient codices.
Such temples were dedicated to the wind god Ehécatl. Depicted as a man-bird, he was one of Quetzalcoatl's appellations.
Templo de Ehécatl
In tlaltetzontin tlen yehualtique catê, inique mochi intlachichihualiz in mexica tlacâ, tlen catê ompa
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Ipan in amame tlen axan itoca códices cuali mohta in quenin inique caltecpan-tin. Ininque teocaltin monequiâ ipampa in Yeyecatl teotl, inin motlaneltoquiayâ iparopa in Quetzalcoatl teotl.
Erected by Secretaría de Cultura, INAH.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans.
Location. 18° 55.857′ N, 99° 13.359′ W. Marker is in Cuernavaca, Morelos. Marker is on Río Balsas just south of Ixcateopan, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Río Balsas 17, Cuernavaca MOR 62290, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Minor Temples (within shouting distance of this marker); Teopanzolco (within shouting distance of this marker); Temples of Tlaloc and Huitilopochtli (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of Tezcatlipoca (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Callejón del Cubo (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Carlos Pacheco Villalobos (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Samir Flores Soberanes
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2022
2. The Temple of Ehécatl Marker
The previous version was well made of customized tiles set in concrete. For some reason it was replaced by the featured marker and left in a storage area at the site.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2022
3. The Temple of Ehécatl and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
