Archaeological Monuments Zone of Xochicalco
Municipalities of Temixco and
Miacatlan, Morelos State
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Identifier |
939 |
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states |
mx |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(iii)(iv) |
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Title |
archaeological monuments zone of xochicalco |
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latitude |
18.8039722443 |
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longitude |
-99.2963867188 |
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location |
municipalities of temixco and
miacatlan, morelos state |
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Region |
latin america and the caribbean |
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year |
1999 |
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unique number |
1094 |
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description |
xochicalco is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a fortified political, religious and commercial centre from the troubled period of 650–900 that followed the break-up of the great mesoamerican states such as teotihuacan, monte albán, palenque and tikal. |
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justification |
criterion (iii): xochicalco is an exceptionally well preserved and complete example of a fortified settlement from the epiclassic period of mesoamerica. criterion (iv): the architecture and art of xochicalco represent the fusion of cultural elements from different parts of mesoamerica, at a period when the breakdown of earlier political structures resulted in intensive cultural regroup-ing. |
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