Platform and Pyramid

Platform and Pyramid (HM2GS9)

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N 20° 33.071', W 100° 26.606'

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Plataforma y PirámideEl basamento piramidal o Pirámide es la principal estructura del sitio, conocida popularmente como pirámide del Pueblito. Para su edificación fue necesario nivelar el terreno por medio de la construcción de una gran plataforma cuadrada de 115 metros por lado. Esta plataforma es la única estructura prehispánica del sitio que muestra tres etapas constructivas claramente definidas. La primera se asocia la fundición del sitio alrededor del año 700 d.C., la siguiente a la ocupación tolteca del sitio entre los años 900 y 1,200 d.C., y la última modificación a una ampliación por parte de grupos chichimecas hacia el año 1,300 d.C.La pirámide está formada por trece cuerpos escalonados en talud, alcanzando una elevación de 25 metros. Sus dimensiones son 83 metros por lado
en la base. Presenta escalinatas con alfardas en sus cuatro caras. Los muros de fachada en talud fueron construidos con piedra de basalto vesicular combinados con arenisca roja y calizas pequeñas. Estos muros y las escalinatas estuvieron cubiertos por una capa de estuco, la cual fue decorada en su momento con color rojo, ocre y azul.

Pie de dibujos:Plataforma y basamento piramidalEscalinata orienteCoronamiento de dardos cruzados recuperado al pie de la pirámideEnglish translation:Platform and Pyramid The Pyramid is the main structure of the site, popularly known as the Pueblito pyramid. For its construction it was necessary to level the land by means of creating a large square platform of 115 meters on each side. This platform is the only pre-Hispanic structure of the site that shows three clearly defined constructive stages. The first is associated with the founding of the site around 700 AD. The next stage is related to the Toltec occupation of the site between 900 and 1200 AD. The last modification was an expansion done by Chichimec groups around AD 1300. The pyramid is formed by thirteen steps staggered up its slope, reaching an elevation of 25 meters. Its dimensions are 83 meters on each side at the base. It has staircases with stone railings on its four faces. The walls of the sloped facade were built with vesicular basalt stone combined with red sandstone and small limestone pieces. These walls and stairways were originally covered by a layer of stucco, which was decorated at the time with red, ocher and blue colors. Captions: Platform and pyramid base A decorative piece made of crossed darts recovered

from the base of the pyramid

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HM Number	HM2GS9
Tags	, Man Made Features, Native Americans
Placed By	Secretería de Cultura y el Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH)
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	14Q E 349529 N 2273142
Decimal Degrees	20.55118333, -100.44343333
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 20° 33.071', W 100° 26.606'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	20° 33' 4.2599999999999" N, 100° 26' 36.36" W
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