Tula Ruin Site, Warrior Culture In Hidalgo Mexico
Tula Ruin Site in Hidalgo State Mexico,
north of Mexico City contains many base
relief sculptures still being studied.
Jorge Acosta was the principle investigator
at Tula
north of Mexico City contains many base
relief sculptures still being studied.
Jorge Acosta was the principle investigator
at Tula
Tula's buildings contain remnants of Base
relief sculptures and polychrome sculptures
that decorated the bases of several
buildings.
The art of the city that reached its height in
the year 1000 AD after 400 years of building
and settlement contains many skull and
blood letting motifs.
Tula became the dominant city in Central
Mexico in the 9th century with ties far to the
south at Mayan Chichen Itza and possibly to
the north as far as New Mexico in the USA.
The site shows classic Mesoamerican
characteristics, with ball courts Pyramidal
platforms, plazas, and altars.
relief sculptures and polychrome sculptures
that decorated the bases of several
buildings.
The art of the city that reached its height in
the year 1000 AD after 400 years of building
and settlement contains many skull and
blood letting motifs.
Tula became the dominant city in Central
Mexico in the 9th century with ties far to the
south at Mayan Chichen Itza and possibly to
the north as far as New Mexico in the USA.
The site shows classic Mesoamerican
characteristics, with ball courts Pyramidal
platforms, plazas, and altars.
Tula ruin site
includes a small
museum
includes a small
museum
Tula Ruin Site, Getting There
Ovnibus runs service to Tula every 20 minutes each
day from Mexico City's Terminal Norte
Ovnibus runs service to Tula every 20 minutes each
day from Mexico City's Terminal Norte
sculptures in
bas relief
adorn temple
platforms,
many with the
stepped fret
design found
in Mixtec and
post classic
Zapotec ruins
sites
bas relief
adorn temple
platforms,
many with the
stepped fret
design found
in Mixtec and
post classic
Zapotec ruins
sites
Eagle Devouring a heart
Tula's Ritual
Center as shown by
the plan to the left
follows the classic
Mesoamerican
layout containing
ball courts, a large
plaza surrounded by
Pyramidal
platforms, and in the
center of the plaza,
a low platform which
served as a
possible altar.
Center as shown by
the plan to the left
follows the classic
Mesoamerican
layout containing
ball courts, a large
plaza surrounded by
Pyramidal
platforms, and in the
center of the plaza,
a low platform which
served as a
possible altar.
Tula;s warrior statues were columns to support that roof. These statues now called Atlantes
are thought by archaeologists to represent historic warrior figures and one is believed to be the
mysterious Topilzin Quetzalcoatl, a living god of myth and legend. The sculptures have details
showing weapons, shields, and ritual jewelry
are thought by archaeologists to represent historic warrior figures and one is believed to be the
mysterious Topilzin Quetzalcoatl, a living god of myth and legend. The sculptures have details
showing weapons, shields, and ritual jewelry
Reach both
Teotihuacan
ruin and the
Toltec ruins of
Tula by frequent
service Daily by
two different
bus lines from
Mexico City's
Terminal Norte
Teotihuacan
ruin and the
Toltec ruins of
Tula by frequent
service Daily by
two different
bus lines from
Mexico City's
Terminal Norte
Ovnibus runs
every 20 minutes
each day from
Mexico City's
Terminal Norte
every 20 minutes
each day from
Mexico City's
Terminal Norte
Tula's statues of the warriors, stone columns that acted as huge supports for the roof of a building that occupied the
highest ground in Tula would suggest that a warrior society ruled Tula. Much of the base relief sculpture on the walls
of the building depict human sacrifice and blood letting ritual s that are suppoerted by legends .
Tula occupied a huge area where tens of thousands of people lived during the 400 years of the city's existence, which
peaked in the year 1000 AD when Tula was the dominant city in Central Mexico.
Tula traded and made war over great distances as demonstrated by the building of Tula -like architecture as far
south as Chichen Itza in the Yucatan.
The deifying of warriors in their sculpture and public buildings would suggest that the Toltecs were a warrior empire.
highest ground in Tula would suggest that a warrior society ruled Tula. Much of the base relief sculpture on the walls
of the building depict human sacrifice and blood letting ritual s that are suppoerted by legends .
Tula occupied a huge area where tens of thousands of people lived during the 400 years of the city's existence, which
peaked in the year 1000 AD when Tula was the dominant city in Central Mexico.
Tula traded and made war over great distances as demonstrated by the building of Tula -like architecture as far
south as Chichen Itza in the Yucatan.
The deifying of warriors in their sculpture and public buildings would suggest that the Toltecs were a warrior empire.
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