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Restored Murals at Teotihuacan

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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

Igneous Rocks at Teotihuacan

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Many building materials were obtained locally in the Teotihuacan Valley, including extrusive igneous rocks, volcanic tuff, mud, and wood. Here are walls built with igneous rocks that are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock, either underground magma or surface lava.

Variety of Stonework

Restored Stonework

Intricate Stonework

Archaeological Site of Teotihuacan

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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