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Off in the distance, one can see the lake which once supplied Xochicalco with its potable water. Even though the lake edge may have been closer in antiquity, it still would have been quite a long distance to haul water, and may indicate the lengths to which cities had to go in order to insure safety during the Epiclassic period.
Here you can see one of the larger temples at the
site, called the Grand Pyramid, built
using the natural slope of the land to add to its height and volume. In
front is a small stela with carvings on it. Another view, facing away from
this temple, is also available within this link.
The duct diameter size is between 35 to 40 centímetres, the total height from the hole on the top to the bottom of the cavern is 8.70 meters. This duct is not absolutely vertical, it's slightly sloped towards to the north (see Solar Observatory).
It not only has one of
the few carved façades at the site, it is also very important in determining
cultural interactions during the Epiclassic period, after the fall of
Teotihuacan. This period was a time of eclecticism, when cultures were very
visibly interacting with each other, and there were possible migrations of a
great many people. The evidence for this at Xochicalco is very similar to
that at Cacaxtla. The designs on this otherwise Central Mexican structure, called the Pyramid of the
Feathered Serpent, include figures that are distinctively Maya.
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South BallCourt |
Word Heritage |
Solar observatory |
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"El temazcal" |
Spectacular View |
Solar Clock on "One O'clock" |
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700 to 900 D.C. Astronomers |
"The Lord´s" Acropolis |
Solar eclipse according to Astronomers |
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Quetzatlcoatl Stella |
Xochicalco´s Fortress Main Square |
700 to 900 D.C. Astronomers |
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Main Porche of the fortress |
Symmetrical architectural area |
Grand Pyramid |
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