A collage of images from the visit to the archaeological site of Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, with the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon as major attractions.
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Memories of Mexico City – Teotihuacan
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Well-designed Stairs at the Pyramid
Visitors are once again allowed to climb the well-designed stairs of the Pyramid of the Moon at the Teotihuacán archaeological complex near Mexico City after five years.
Partly Restored Wild Cat Mural
A wild cat or jaguar mural partially restored at Teotihuacan, the world-famous archaeological site north of Mexico City,
Wild Cat Mural
Mural Explanation Sign
Restored Murals at Teotihuacan
The Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone, located outside Mexico City, is renowned for its magnificent pre-Spanish murals, which date back to between 600 and 700 A.D. Restoring these murals was no easy task. Not only did restorers have to repair pigment lost from layer erosion and humidity-generated salinization, but they had to combat structural problems in the buildings themselves. They could hardly repair a mural while the ceiling was leaking and the floor eroding.
Restored Mural
Partly Restored Mural
Impressive Mural
Archaeological Site of Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan was a dynamic and economically powerful center in central Mexico, dating back more than 1,900 years. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the ruins of the ancient city lie about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City and are the country’s most visited archaeological site, seeing millions of tourists each year.
Teotihuacan Recovered
Ruins from the Past
Chester Roman Amphitheater
Located in the heart of the city center, the Roman amphitheater at Chester was the largest in Britain. Used for entertainment and military training, there have been two stone-built amphitheaters on the site. The amphitheater was the scene of Britain’s largest archaeological excavation in 2005. A level pavement and footpath surround the excavated areas of the amphitheater (around two-fifths is visible), which have a clear view down to the site. The central theatre area is only accessible via several steps.
Kayavarohan – Heritage Site
Kayavarohan, Gujarat, India is a place of great archaeological importance and the Archaeological Survey of India has listed Karvan as a heritage site and has set up a special museum for the remains found around this site. Karvan is one of the major sites of Indian Heritage.
Kayavarohan Excavations
Kayavarohan or Karvan is a village in the Vadodara district of the state of Gujarat, India. Kayavarohan is considered as the birthplace of Lakulisha, the second century C.E. Shaivite revivalist, reformer and propounder of the pashupata doctrine. It is an important religious place on account of its Lakulisha temple.
The village and its surrounding areas are of great archaeological significance. Ancient sculptures and relics belonging to the 2nd century have been excavated from this place.
