El Templo Mayor

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2006 México City Trip

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El Templo Mayor

The Templo Mayor (Great Temple) was the center of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. The Spaniards razed the city in 1520 and built what is now México City on top of it. The ruins were discovered in the mid-twentieth century during construction of the subway system.

Date: 10/10/2006

Owner: Dawn Wetzel

Size: 18 items

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Site entrance Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 67	Different levels Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 51	Statues laying down Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 55
Old church and older temple Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 54	Chac mool and temple Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 51	Chac mool closeup Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 61
The old temple and new government building Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 65	Multiple levels of the temple Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 58	More levels Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 56
Painted bench Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 58	Carved and painted relief Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 74	Altar of the skulls Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 82
Statue of a goddess cast out Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 63	Model of the center of Tenochtitlan Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 47	Eagle statue Date: 10/10/2006 Owner: Dawn Wetzel Views: 50

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