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September 19, 2017. Mexico was once again shaken by a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale. More than 200 people died. The epicenter was identified near Morelos, the state where the force of nature led to an archaeological discovery: an ancient temple inside a pyramid, which was presented this Thursday to the press.
Using a radar to detect archaeologists have discovered the temple, which, according to experts, should correspond to the oldest occupation of the place
The damage caused by the earthquake in the pyramid of Teopanzolco, Cuernavaca, revealed to archaeologists from the Institute National Museum of Anthropology and History of Mexico (INAH) a temple dedicated to Tlaloc, the god of rain for the Aztec culture, that experts estimate to be from the year 1150. The pyramid should be from the 13th century, ie
The discovery occurred when the restoration and consolidation of the main structure of Teopanzolco, the most damaged by the earthquake, continued. Using a radar to detect damage to the inside of the pyramid, archaeologists have discovered this temple which, according to experts, should correspond to the oldest occupation of the place.
Archaeologists believe that this temple would measure 6 meters by 4
During the work, archaeologists found an incense burner, ceramic remains with motifs from the Tlahuica civilization and a "considerable amount" "
" Despite what the earthquake meant, we must thank because this natural phenomenon has appeared this important structure that changes the dating of this archaeological site, "said Isabel Campos Goenaga, director of the INAH de Morelos, during the press conference.
During the work, archaeologists found a burner of incense, ceramic remains with motifs from the Tlahuica civilization and a "considerable amount of coal", which may be the result of rituals in the temple, the destruction of an area for a new construction or even the remains of an accident that could have happened on the spot. According to INAH, what has been found will be further badyzed to determine the period to which they belong.
"There was no news until now of the existence of a substructure in the pyramidal structure, may correspond to the oldest temple [da zona arqueológica] ] of Teopanzolco, " says Georgia Bravo Lopez, one of the archaeologists of the team who discovered the temple of the rain god Tláloc.
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