Chicomostoc Ruin Site, Zacatecas State, Mexico
Chicomostoc Ruin Site,
bears the name La
Quemada today
because several of the
buildings show signs of
destruction by fire.
The ruin has not been
fully explored as yet.
Several cultures appear
to have inhabited the
ruin over the years.
The ruin sprawls over a
hillside and has many
building stages starting
in 500 AD and possibly
much earlier.
bears the name La
Quemada today
because several of the
buildings show signs of
destruction by fire.
The ruin has not been
fully explored as yet.
Several cultures appear
to have inhabited the
ruin over the years.
The ruin sprawls over a
hillside and has many
building stages starting
in 500 AD and possibly
much earlier.
Chicomostoc or
La Quemada
Ruin Site
Zacatecas State,
Mexico is built
well integrated
into the side of a
steep hill.
La Quemada
Ruin Site
Zacatecas State,
Mexico is built
well integrated
into the side of a
steep hill.
Chicomostoc or La Quemada has never been fully investigated or explained to the satisfaction of the
scientific community because of its location and its range of architectural styles. Over the years investigators
have attributed the site to Teotihuacan culture, the Toltecs, the Tarascans, the Chicomecs of Aztec legend,
and the Caxcans.
An occupation between 500 AD and 900 AD has been established with evidence of earlier occupations in
areas not as yet fully excavated.
The most recent building stages at the top of the mountain are of a defensive nature similar to what is found in
other post classic Mesoamerican cities.
scientific community because of its location and its range of architectural styles. Over the years investigators
have attributed the site to Teotihuacan culture, the Toltecs, the Tarascans, the Chicomecs of Aztec legend,
and the Caxcans.
An occupation between 500 AD and 900 AD has been established with evidence of earlier occupations in
areas not as yet fully excavated.
The most recent building stages at the top of the mountain are of a defensive nature similar to what is found in
other post classic Mesoamerican cities.
Chicomostoc Ruin
Site in Zacatecas
State,Mexico is
commonly called La
Quemada today but
is thought by some
researchers to be
the land of the
Chicomecs of Aztec
legend.
Site in Zacatecas
State,Mexico is
commonly called La
Quemada today but
is thought by some
researchers to be
the land of the
Chicomecs of Aztec
legend.
Structures at Chicomostoc or La
Quemada such as this steep sided
pyramid have not been fully
investigated or 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, and the Caxcans.
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.
A wall built thickly at the top of the
mountain indicate the need for a
defensive nature of later building
staged, similar to what is found in
other late and post classic
Mesoamerican cities.
Quemada such as this steep sided
pyramid have not been fully
investigated or 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, and the Caxcans.
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.
A wall built thickly at the top of the
mountain indicate the need for a
defensive nature of later building
staged, similar to what is found in
other late and post classic
Mesoamerican cities.
According to some researchers La Quemada was constructed in 300 AD by
people of the Chalchihuites culture the builder of Alta Vista to the north and had
ties with Teotihuacan.
After 700 AD the city became a walled fortified town and then the city went into a
slow decline.
The site is thought by some to be the legendary Chicomostoc of the Aztec
legends , "The Place of The Seven Caves"
According to local info the mountainous region does have caves along a ridge into
which the ruin is built
La Quemada has the remains of a ball court over 200 feet long, the sides of which
had been removed in colonial times for building stone.
The pyramid of the offerings, the steep sided pyramid has generated much
conjecture about ritual sacrifice which could have been common at la Quemada
based on the discovery of skeletal remains showing signs of mutilation
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Chicomostoc Ruin Site, Zacatecas State, Mexico is
possibly the land of the Aztec legends.
Chicomostoc bears the name La Quemada today
and has not been fully explored as yet and still
holds many secrets of its past inhabitants.
possibly the land of the Aztec legends.
Chicomostoc bears the name La Quemada today
and has not been fully explored as yet and still
holds many secrets of its past inhabitants.
Chicomostoc Ruin Site, Zacatecas State, Mexico is thought to have
Aztec influence as well as influence from Teotihuacan.
Aztec influence as well as influence from Teotihuacan.
Chicomostoc Ruin Site in Zacatecas State, Mexico
is thought by some to be the one time home of the
Aztecs. The site show influence by several cultures
including Teotihuacan.
is thought by some to be the one time home of the
Aztecs. The site show influence by several cultures
including Teotihuacan.
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La Quemada is built into the side
of a hill
of a hill
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