[Aztlan] Pyramid uncovered in Michoacan by avocado farmers

[michael ruggeri]

Listeros,

Farmers in planting avocado uncovered a pyramid in Ario de Rosales,  
Michoacan. They notified INAH who sent a representative who verified  
the pyramid as a "yacata," a base with a rectangular form that  
combines semi circular elements. It is well preserved and appears to  
be from the Classic period (300-850 CE) and possibly influenced by  
Teotihuacan and more elements are present. It is similar to the  
Timbangato site near Patzcuaro. So far, the culture of the builders  
has not been determined but it appears not to be Purepecha (Tarascan).  
The INAH Archaeological Salvage Direction has been asked for a GPS  
study of the site.

INAH has the story here with a photo;
http://dti.inah.gob.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=39&Itemid=150

A tiny URL;
http://tinyurl.com/5hnjp5

Mike Ruggeri

Mike Ruggeri's Ancient West Mexico from the Pre-Classic to the Tarascans
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