Zacatecas Ruin Sites, Alta Vista and La Quemada, Zacatecas, Mexico
Chalchihuites or Alta Vista
as the ruin on the Tropic of
Cancer is called has been found
to contain solar significance.
The structures were built by the
Teotihuacan culture and
according to archaeologists,and
they built in solar equinox
alignment and a summer solstice
alignment of the sun over a
distant mountain at dawn. There
are two Teotihuacan style
petroglyphs that link Alta Vista
with Teotihuacan as a
ceremonial outpost at the
northern limit of Mesoamerica.
Charles Kelley was the principle
investigator at Alta Vista
as the ruin on the Tropic of
Cancer is called has been found
to contain solar significance.
The structures were built by the
Teotihuacan culture and
according to archaeologists,and
they built in solar equinox
alignment and a summer solstice
alignment of the sun over a
distant mountain at dawn. There
are two Teotihuacan style
petroglyphs that link Alta Vista
with Teotihuacan as a
ceremonial outpost at the
northern limit of Mesoamerica.
Charles Kelley was the principle
investigator at Alta Vista
Chalchihuites or Alta Vista as the ruin
is called has yielded evidence of sun
worship and the tracking of the solar
cycles.
The placement of the ruin at the
northern most limit of the suns
apparent movement and the
accompanying seasonal changes
mark the site as a ritual center
attributed to builders of the
Teotihuacan culture as a ceremonial
outpost at the northern limit of
Mesoamerica.
is called has yielded evidence of sun
worship and the tracking of the solar
cycles.
The placement of the ruin at the
northern most limit of the suns
apparent movement and the
accompanying seasonal changes
mark the site as a ritual center
attributed to builders of the
Teotihuacan culture as a ceremonial
outpost at the northern limit of
Mesoamerica.
Zacatecas Ruin Site La Quemada has not been fully
explored as yet and still holds many secrets
explored as yet and still holds many secrets
Structures at La Quemada such as this
steep sided Pyramid Of The
Offerings(pictured below) have not been
explained to the satisfaction of
Archaeologists. The range of
architectural styles would appear to have
influences from the Teotihuacan culture,
the Toltecs, the Tarascans, possibly the
Chicomecs of Aztec legend.
, The site is called Chicomostoc by
some and thought to be the land of the
Aztec legends.
A definite occupation between 500 AD
and 900 AD has been established with
evidence of earlier occupations in areas
that have not been fully excavated.
steep sided Pyramid Of The
Offerings(pictured below) have not been
explained to the satisfaction of
Archaeologists. The range of
architectural styles would appear to have
influences from the Teotihuacan culture,
the Toltecs, the Tarascans, possibly the
Chicomecs of Aztec legend.
, The site is called Chicomostoc by
some and thought to be the land of the
Aztec legends.
A definite occupation between 500 AD
and 900 AD has been established with
evidence of earlier occupations in areas
that have not been fully excavated.
La Quemada
| Walls built thickly at the top of the mountain indicate the need for a defensive nature of later building stages. These walls on the high ground are similar to similar to what is found in other late and post classic Mesoamerican cities. |
How to Reach Chalchihuites/Alta Vista
Leave 45 near the town of Sombrerete if road conditions favor this route in. The best way in may be from
Vincente Guerrero on 45 to Suchil and then to Chalchihuites. Check road conditions
Leave 45 near the town of Sombrerete if road conditions favor this route in. The best way in may be from
Vincente Guerrero on 45 to Suchil and then to Chalchihuites. Check road conditions
Zacatecas Ruin Sites, Alta Vista and La Quemada Ruin Sites were
ritual centers, one located on the Tropic of Cancer thought to be of the
Teotihuacan culture and having connections to the solar cycles in
Zacatecas State of Mexico
ritual centers, one located on the Tropic of Cancer thought to be of the
Teotihuacan culture and having connections to the solar cycles in
Zacatecas State of Mexico
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