Ceremonial Shrine of Ehécatl

Ceremonial Shrine of Ehécatl (HM1PRH)

Location: Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal 06080
Country: Mexico
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N 19° 25.512', W 99° 7.963'

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Adoratorio del Dios Ehécatl

Durante la construcción de la estación Zócalo de la línea 2, en el año de 1967, se encontraron vestigios de la antigua civilización Mexica. Los estudios indican que en este lugar, cercano al Templo Mayor, se encontraba un importante conjunto arquitectónico de carácter ceremonial, el cual data del año 1400 d.C., pocos años después de la fundación de la gran Tenochtitlan.El Adoratorio formado por varias estructuras superpuestas, la más antigua de forma rectangular, dedicada a Tláloc, Dios de la lluvia y la última, de forma circular, Ehécatl, dios del viento. El Adoratorio se encontraba al centro de un patio hundido, con orientación Este-Oeste, similar a la Gran Templo Mayor. Esta orientación esta relacionada con la salida y ocaso del sol, astro venerado de gran importancia en la cosmo-visión Mexica.En el Adoratorio y en su escalinata se encontraron diversas ofrendas, entre las que destacan la escultura de la monita danzante, una caja de piedra llamada Tepetlacalli, pintada de azul en su exterior. Monita danzanteMaterial: PiedraDimensiones: 30 X 37 X33 cmTemporalidad: ca. 1500 d.C. Cultura: MexicaFue descubierta fragmentada intencionalmente en las escalinatas que lleva a la parte superior del Templo de Ehécatl. Esta escultura recrea una monita embarazada, quien lleva una máscara bucal, elemento característico de este Dios. Su posición, recrea una suerte del "movimiento Aliento Vivificador", remolinos de viento para atraer la lluvia que regara los campos. TepetlacalliMaterial: Piedra, AndesitaDimensiones: 39 X 36 X 49 cmTemporalidad: ca. 1500 d.C. Cultura: MexicaLos Tepetlacalli, eran cajas para guardar los instrumentos ceremoniales utilizados en la incineración de príncipes muertos, para contener sus cenizas o bien para guardar sus instrumentos de autosacrificio. La encontrada en estos vestigios fue pintada de color azul lo que la asocia al Dios Tláloc.English translation: During the construction of the Metro line number 2 from the Zócalo in 1967, the remains of the ancient Mexica civilization were found. Studies indicate that here, close to the Templo Mayor, was a major architectural ceremonial complex, which dates back to 1400 AD, a few years after the founding of Tenochtitlan. The Adoratorio (ceremonial structure) consists of several superimposed structures, with the oldest rectangular structures dedicated to Tláloc, the god of rain, and the latter, circular structures dedicated to Ehécatl, god of wind.The Adoratorio was at the center of a sunken patio, facing east-west, similar to the Great Templo Mayor. This orientation is related to sunrise and sunset, due to the sun's great importance in the Mexica view of the universe. On the shrine and its stairway various offerings were found, among which were a sculpture of a dancing monkey and a stone box called Tepetlacalli, painted blue on the outside. The Dancing MonkeyMaterial: StoneDimensions: 30 X 37 X33 cmEra: ca. 1500 A.D. Culture: MexicaThis sculpture was intentionally broken at some time in the past and was discovered on the steps leading to the top of the Temple of Ehécatl. This sculpture recreates a pregnant monkey wearing a mouth mask, a characteristic element of this god Ehécatl. Her position recreates a pose called the "Life-giving breath movement", which was a portion of a dance to bring the rain that was so important for the watering of fields.TepetlacalliMaterial: Stone, Andesit Dimensions: 39 X 36 X 49 cmEra: ca. 1500 A.D.Culture: Mexica Tepetlacalli were boxes for storing the ceremonial instruments used in the incineration of dead princes and also to contain their ashes or to save their instruments related to self-sacrifice. The remains of this box were painted blue, a color associated with the god Tláloc.
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Date Added Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14Q E 486067 N 2147881
Decimal Degrees19.42520000, -99.13271667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 19° 25.512', W 99° 7.963'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds19° 25' 30.7200" N, 99° 7' 57.7800" W
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Area Code(s)860
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 15 Cda. Nezahualcóyotl, Ciudad de México Distrito Federal 06080, MX
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