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<< Our Photo Pages >> El Azuzul - Pyramid / Mastaba in Mexico in Veracruz

Submitted by Michelledubois on Wednesday, 05 October 2011  Page Views: 7303

Multi-periodSite Name: El Azuzul Alternative Name: Azuzul Hill, Twin Statutes, El Azuzul Pyramid
Country: Mexico Region: Veracruz Type: Pyramid / Mastaba
Nearest Town: San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán  Nearest Village: Loma del Zapote Complex
Latitude: 17.691880N  Longitude: 94.767171W
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El Azuzul
El Azuzul submitted by Michelledubois : This photo shows one of the jaguars along with the twins discovered at El Azuzul, in Veracruz, Mexico. Now on exhibit at the Museo de Antropologia, Xalapa, Mexico. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Hill/Pyramid and Sculptured Stones in Veracruz

El Azuzul (1100 to 800 BCE) is an Olmec archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico, a few miles south of the San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán complex. El Azuzul features some of the best archaeological remains in all of Central America, and is considered part of the Loma del Zapote complex. The site occupies the higher elevations north of the confluence of two ancient river courses, a part of the Coatzacoalcos River system. It is upstream of the monumental earthworks at Potrero Nuevo, which is part of the San Lorenzo complex.

El Azuzul is best known for two pairs of monumental sculptures, now on exhibit at the Museo de Antropologia, Xalapa, Mexico. These statues were found on the south side of the large pyramid/hill on the site, intact and apparently undisturbed since they were placed there in Pre-Classic times.

The first pair of statues have been hailed as the masterpieces of Olmec architecture, they are expressive and refined, with a mastery of technical aspects evident in the form and conception of the sculptures.

When discovered the two statues were facing east, one behind the other. Some researchers have suggested that these "twins" are forerunners of the Maya Hero Twins from the Popul Vuh, although their headdresses have led others to describe them as priests. The twin's headdresses have been mutilated, probably to erase identifying insignia.

Each twin is grasping a ceremonial bar with his right hand under the bar and his left over, caught in the act of raising what has been described as an axis mundi or Mesoamerican world tree.

Facing these two humans were two feline-like statue, generally identified as jaguars. Slightly larger than the humans they faced, the felines are roughly 1.2 meters high. A 1.6 meter version of this feline was found a few feet away to the northeast. The jaguars show evidence of having been recarved from earlier monuments.

In addition to the large pyramid/hill, a long causeway or dike was constructed along the waterway, possibly functioning as a levee and/or wharf. El Azuzul also contains other possible structures, now completely overgrown.
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El Azuzul
El Azuzul submitted by Michelledubois : Photo of Twins discovered at El Azuzul, Veracruz, Mexico, now on exhibit at the Museo de Antropologia, Xalapa, Mexico. These sculptures are considered to be as "some of the greatest masterpieces of Olmec art". (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Re: El Azuzul - Twin Statutes by Anonymous on Saturday, 08 October 2011
Hi Andy - will you please make the heading of El Azuzul say "Statues" instead of "Statutes"? Thank you! Michelle
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Re: El Azuzul - Twin Statutes by Andy B on Wednesday, 05 October 2011
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El Azuzul site. To the west of San Lorenzo, and at a higher elevation, remains of a pyramidal structure and a dyke were found at El Azuzul, which seems to have been used for several hundred years from around 1000.

http://www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/world/tours/americas/americas6.htm

El Azazul Olmec Archaeological Ruins near Tenochtitlán, Veracruz, Mexico.
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