El Tajin is an archaeological site in Veracruz State ,Mexico, north of the
port city of Veracruz and near the towns of Poza Rica and Papantla
The site of El Tajin is located at 20*28’N, 97*28’W and is aligned
North/South'
El Tajin Ruin site is now in a Totonac culture area but researchers believe
that the original builders of El Tajin were Huasatec people who started
construction in 100 AD
Notable buildings at the El Tajin ruin site complex include the Pyramid of the
Niches, reportedly constructed as a calendar with 365 niches built into a
pyramidal shaped building in 600 AD.
The culture flourished from 600 AD to 1100 AD ending in 1150 AD
At El Tajin 17 ball courts have been discovered so far. They are I shaped
courts with many of them having depictions of ritual blood letting and piercing
of the penis carved into the stone walls.
El Tajin Ruin Site covers 500 htrs and it is believed that during the height of
its prominence, 30,000 inhabitants lived in the area of El Tajin.
There is a Museum at the site.
port city of Veracruz and near the towns of Poza Rica and Papantla
The site of El Tajin is located at 20*28’N, 97*28’W and is aligned
North/South'
El Tajin Ruin site is now in a Totonac culture area but researchers believe
that the original builders of El Tajin were Huasatec people who started
construction in 100 AD
Notable buildings at the El Tajin ruin site complex include the Pyramid of the
Niches, reportedly constructed as a calendar with 365 niches built into a
pyramidal shaped building in 600 AD.
The culture flourished from 600 AD to 1100 AD ending in 1150 AD
At El Tajin 17 ball courts have been discovered so far. They are I shaped
courts with many of them having depictions of ritual blood letting and piercing
of the penis carved into the stone walls.
El Tajin Ruin Site covers 500 htrs and it is believed that during the height of
its prominence, 30,000 inhabitants lived in the area of El Tajin.
There is a Museum at the site.
El Tajin Ruin Site Veracruz, Mexico
El Tajin's Pyramid of the Niches: A Stone Calendar Building Constructed in 600 AD
El Tajin
El Tajin Ruin Site Veracruz State, Mexico
El Tajin's Pyramid of
the Niches
the Niches
El Tajin as it would have looked with a
stucco covering on the walls and floors and red
painted walls.
stucco covering on the walls and floors and red
painted walls.
El Tajin's most
notable building
the Pyramid of
the Niches
reportedly has a
niche for each
day
notable building
the Pyramid of
the Niches
reportedly has a
niche for each
day
El Tajin's ball
courts have richly
carved stones
depicting ritual
body piercing
including the
piercing of the
penis.
courts have richly
carved stones
depicting ritual
body piercing
including the
piercing of the
penis.
El Tajin's other notable feature is the ball court. So far 17 have been found and several have detailed
sculptures of ritual practices.
sculptures of ritual practices.
El Tajin Can be reached by bus
from Poza Rica or Papantla
from Poza Rica or Papantla
El Tajin Ruin Site is in Veracruz, State of Mexico.
El Tajin archaeological site is north of the port
city of Veracruz and near the towns of Poza Rica
and Papantla. El Tajin Ruin site is now in a
Totonac culture area
El Tajin archaeological site is north of the port
city of Veracruz and near the towns of Poza Rica
and Papantla. El Tajin Ruin site is now in a
Totonac culture area
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El Tajin's buildings and ballcourts are adorned with carved stones depicting ritual sacrifice and
body piercing.
body piercing.