La Mesilla in Tecozautla, Hidalgo, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Message in the Soil: Geoglyph
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2018
1. Message in the Soil: Geoglyph Marker
Mensajes en el suelo: el geoglifo
La palabra geo significa tierra y glifo es úna representación gráfica. Por lo tanto, se le llama geoglifo a las imágenes hechas en la superficie de la tierra. Sin duda, los geoglifos más conocidos son las figuras de Nazca, en Perú, pero también existen en otras partes del mundo.
El geoglifo “X”, es un símbolo con el qúe se representaba el movimiento y los caminos que unen las esquinas del mundo, el plano que habita el hombre, entre los cielos y el inframundo.
Dependiendo de la época y del crecimiento de la vegetación, si prestas atención podrás verlo abajo.
Pie de dibujo: Geoglifos de Nazca, Perú
Message in the Soil: Geoglyph
The word geo means earth and glyph is a graphic representation. Therefore, the images made on the surface of the earth are called geoglyphs. Undoubtedly, the most well-known geoglyphs are of the figures of Nazca in Peru, but they also exist in other parts of the world.
The geoglyph “X” is a symbol that was used to represent the
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You may be able to see them below depending on the season and the vegetation growth.
Caption (English translation): Geoglyphs from Nazca, Peru
Erected by Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA) y el Instituto Nacional de Anthropología e Historia (INAH).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Man-Made Features • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1500.
Location. 20° 30.287′ N, 99° 41.075′ W. Marker is in La Mesilla, Hidalgo, in Tecozautla. Marker can be reached from Entrada del Sitio Arqueológico de Pahñu, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Mesilla HGO 42460, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Sacred Triangle and the Temple of the Sun (a few steps from this marker); Circular Altar or Wheel of Sacrifice (Temalácatl) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Calendar on the Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Messages in the Rocks: Petroglyphs (within shouting distance of this marker); The Plaza and the Xiuhtecuhtli Temple (within
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2018
2. Message in the Soil: Geoglyph Marker
This view of the marker is towards the west, with the "X" geoglyph in the distance.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2018
3. The geoglyph described on the marker can be seen roughly in the center of this view
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 9, 2018
4. A closer view of the "X" shaped geoglyph at Pahñu
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
