Pyramid of the Sun

T Pyramid S largest building Teotihuacán largest Mesoamerica. Found along Avenue Dead, between Pyramid M Ciudadela, shadow massive mountain Cerro Gordo, pyramid p large complex heart y.

Background

T Pyramid S comes Aztecs, visited y Teotihuacán centuries after abandoned; given pyramid y Teotihuacanos unknown. I constructed phases. T first construction stage, around 100 A.D., brought pyramid nearly today. T second round construction resulted completed 738 (225 meters) across 246 (75 meters) high, making third largest pyramid world behind Great Pyramid Cholula T Great Pyramid. T second phase construction altar p pyramid, which survived modern times. T Adosada platform added pyramid early third century, around Ciudadela Temple Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan Pyramid Feathered Serpent constructed.

O structure ancient Teotihuacanos finished their pyramid plaster imported surrounding areas, which y painted brilliantly colored murals. While pyramid endured centuries, paint plaster longer visible. F images thought included mural decorations sides pyramid. Jaguar heads paws, stars, snake rattles among images associated pyramids.

I thought pyramid venerated deity within Teotihuacan society destruction temple p pyramid, y deliberate natural forces prior archaeological study site, prevented identification pyramid y particular deity. S scholars suggested deity pyramid Great Goddess, major Teotihuacan deities goddesses ancient Mesoamerica. However, little evidence exists support theory.