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The Templo Mayor was the main temple of the Aztecs in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, dedicated to Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc. It was built in the late Postclassic period and destroyed by the Spanish in 1521, and its ruins are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a museum.
It was once located half-way up the great pyramid. This sculpture was carved around 1470 under the rule of King Axayacatl , the predecessor of Tizoc , and is said to tell the history of the Mexicas and to prophesy the future.
Templo Mayor, also known as the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlán, was the most important building and symbol of the Aztec capital. Learn about its history, architecture, functions, and excavation from Britannica.
5 Φεβ 2016 · Learn about the Templo Mayor, the Great Temple of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, dedicated to the gods Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc. Discover its construction, dimensions, form, and the human sacrifices that took place there.
Learn about the Templo Mayor, the main temple in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, where ritual and ceremonial activities took place. The temple consisted of two pyramids dedicated to Tlaloc and Huitzilopochtli, and underwent seven building phases.
27 Φεβ 2015 · The pinnacle of Aztec architecture was a vast religious building – with a blood-soaked history. Jonathan Glancey investigates. The opening ceremony of the sixth Great Temple of Tenochtitlan on...
25 Σεπ 2013 · The Great Temple or Temple Mayor (called Hueteocalli by the Aztecs) takes centre stage in the sacred precinct. On top of the 60 m high pyramid platform, reached by two flights of steps, were two twin temples.
