Pyramid of the Sun

The one and only Pyramid Sun biggest building Teotihuacán biggest Mesoamerica. Found along Avenue Dead, between Pyramid Moon Ciudadela, shadow massive mountain Cerro Gordo, pyramid p large complex heart y.

Background

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

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

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