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An Homage to Teotihuacan

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

One modern Mexican artist is making souvenirs that shed light on the ancient peoples of this city and continue their aesthetic traditions. By Erik Vance The ruins of Teotihuacan, just outside Mexico City, are Mexico’s most popular archaeological attraction. On a busy weekend, the line to the towering Pyramid of the Sun goes all the[…]

The Teotihuacan Anomaly: The Historical Trajectory of Urban Design in Ancient Central Mexico

Posted on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

The ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan had the most aberrant design of any city in ancient Mesoamerica. Abstract The ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan had the most aberrant design of any city in ancient Mesoamerica. I examine similarities and differences between the design of Teotihuacan and other Mesoamerican cities. During the Preclassic period, a set[…]