Introduction to Teotihuacan
An introduction to the Teotihuacan world and what we know today about its people. Where do I listen to this audio?- - -Where do I listen to this audio? Listen to this audio anywhere, once you enter the archaeological site.
Temple of Quetzalcoatl. Snakes and Jaguars: Two families in conflict
Serpents and Jaguars: two families in a deadly conflict. The Temple of Quetzalcoatl tells us about the result of an enormous conflict between lineages, from which one emerged victorious.Listen to this audio inside the Citadel plaza. There you will see a prominent building, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl.
The Aztecs Arrive at an Abandoned City
Discover the rituals the Aztecs performed in Teotihuacan when this city was already abandoned.- - -Choose any place to listen to this audio. Observe the city from any point, it could be near the Pyramid of the Sun.
Plaza de la Luna
Objects and offerings with impressive stories have been found beneath the Pyramid of the Moon. Get to know some of them.- - -Listen to this audio in the Plaza de la Pirámide de la Luna. It is the second largest monument on the site, and is located at the northern end of the area open to public visitation.
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How was this audio guide made?
The audio guide “Teotihuacan, order and harmony in a warrior town” was developed by Antonieta Jiménez, Archaeologist, Doctor in Anthropology; Founder and Director of InterpatMx, the Mexican Association of Heritage Interpreters.It was created with support from specialized bibliography and was reviewed by archaeologists specializing in the archeology of Teotihuacan. Special thanks to Archaeologist Alejandro Sarabia, researcher and former director of Teotihuacan, Monument Zone, for reviewing the base text.The script and voice recording are protected by Copyright.The technological development and conversion to voice is operated by InterpatMx.References:Headrick, Annabeth. The Teotihuacan Trinity. Texas: University of Texas, 2007.Heyden, Doris. «An Interpretation of the Cave underneath the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico» American Antiquity (Society for American Archaeology) 40, nº 2 (1975): 131-147.López_Luján, Leonardo. «Teotihuacan, Estado de México. La ciudad de los dioses.» Editado por ISSN 0188-8218. Arqueología Mexicana (Raíces) 74 (2005): 76-83.Šprajc, Ivan. «Astronomical Alignments at Teotihuacan, Mexico.» Latin American Antiquity (Society for American Archaeology) 11, nº 4 (2000): 403-415.Villalobos, Alejandro, y Cabrera. La pirámide del Sol: Arquitectura monumental. Coordinación Nacional de Arqueología, Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan, Centro de Estudios Teotihuacanos INAH. 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_stTwdYa1I (último acceso: 07 de 10 de 2014).White, Christine D, Rebecca Storey, Fred J. Longstaffe, y Michael W. Spence. «Immigration, Assimilation, and Status in the Ancient City of Teotihuacan: Stable IsotopicEvidence from Tlajinga 33.» Latin American Antiquity (Society for American Archaeology) 15, nº 2 (2004): 176-198.Manzanilla, Linda. «Metrópolis prehispánicas e impacto ambiental: El caso de Teotihuacan a través del tiempo.» En Escenarios del cambio climático: Registros del Cuaternario en América Latina I, de Margarita Caballero y Beatriz Ortega Guerrero, 288-318. México: UNAM, 2011.Matos_Moctezcuma, Eduardo. 100 años de investigaciones en Teotihuacan. Ciclo de Conferencias. Primera conferencia magistral. Coordinación Nacional de Arqueología, Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan, Centro de Estudios Teotihuacanos INAH. 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-efv0-qt9To (último acceso: 10 de 2014).Moctezuma, Matos. Teotihuacan. México: Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2009.Pasztory, Esther. Teotihuacan. An Experiment in Living. Oklahoma: Oklahoma Press, 1997.
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