TZINTZUNTZAN, MEXICO.
The article discusses the archaeological site of Tzintzuntzan in Mexico, which was once the capital of the Purépecha Empire. The site features five circular pyramids known as yácatas, which played a significant role in the empire's history and rituals. Today, Tzintzuntzan is a protected archaeologic...
| Publicado en: | Archaeology Vol. 78; no. 1; pp. 16 - 17 |
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Archaeological Institute of America
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