Teotihuac The Temple Of The Feathered Serpent

Teotihuacan is located northeast of México City. It is known for the vast size of pyramids one of them being the Pyramid of the Sun. Teotihuacan means “place were gods were born”. People first moved to that area around 500 BC. One structure that was vital in Teotihuacan was The Temple of the Feathered Serpent. It is also known as the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and is the third largest pyramid in Teotihuacán, México. This pyramid was mainly used for human and animal sacrifices due to the finding of victims buried beneath the structure. The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is a six-level step pyramid. The temple is decorated with feathered serpent heads. Each corner of the pyramid has people buried. More than two hundred sacrificial burials were found
On the day of a ritual people would gather and celebrate. Another vital structure in Teotihuacan was the Pyramid of the Moon and the Sun. The Pyramid of the Moon is the second largest pyramid in Teotihuacan, México. It is located in the western part of the city. Some people call it “Tenan” which means “mother or protective stone”. A platform above the pyramid was built to conduct ceremonies in honor of the goddess of water. The sculpture at the pyramids bottom is dedicated to the Great Goddess. The Plaza contains an altar and an original construction with internal divisions. It consists of four rectangular and diagonal bodies that form what is known as the Teotihuacán cross. The pyramid underwent at least six renovations. Each renovation covered the previous and was larger. Many tombs have been found and represent the completion of the pyramid. The Pyramid of the Sun is found along the Avenue of the Dead. It is located in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela. The name of the Pyramid comes from the Aztecs who visited the city of Teotihuacán after it was