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Part of the Temple of Quetzalcoatl Orion’s Image Mesoamerican Architecture, Aztec Architecture, Mayan Architecture, Aztec Temple, Mexican History, Aztec Empire, Ancient Aztecs, Aztec Culture, Mayan Art

Feature Articles – Orion’s Image The New World equivalent of the Gizeh pyramids may well be Teotihuacan, even in as much detail that its layout also mimics astronomical information, even that of Orion’s Belt. by Philip Coppens The citadel of Teotihuacan, just outside of Mexico City, is one of the most famous sites constructed by our ancestors. It bloomed between 300 and 600 AD and covered 20 square km (7.7 square miles), once holding a population of 200,000. The name means “place of the…

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Jim & Carole's Mexico Adventure: Teotihuacán: Murals of the Palace of Tetitla Native American Home, Tropical Africa, Grey Alien, Aztec Culture, Dream City, Ancient Architecture, Historical Architecture, Ancient Cities, Ancient Times

The Jade Goddess is one of the stunning murals decorating the walls of the Palace of Tetitla. Like all the murals here, this one is painted on a red background of specular hematite, a pigment that includes tiny specks of mica. This gives it a subtle sparkle. The color red was associated with courage and was used on residences, temples and pyramids throughout Teotihuacán. The Jade Goddess is also referred to as the Great Goddess or the Spider Woman and she may have been the city's chief…

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