Megalithic Portal: Latest from Veracruz, Mexico

Castillo de Teayo

idiotechie — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:10:30 GMT

Pyramid / Mastaba in Veracruz

Laguna de los Cerros

AKFisher — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:35:31 GMT

]]>Artificial Mound in Veracruz

San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán Museum

davidmorgan — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 22:25:57 GMT

Museum in Veracruz

Tubuco

bat400 — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:08:20 GMT

First discovery of a pre-Columbian port on the Gulf Coast of Mexico. . Ancient Port in Veracruz.A retaining pier wall, four shrines and an unusual circular structure dating to over 1000 years old (between the Protoclassic (100BCE-AD250) and the early Postclassic (AD900-1200).

Cerro del Sombrerete

bat400 — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 06:24:35 GMT

Shaman petroglyph recorded in Veracruz.. Rock Art in Veracruz.The pecked stone petroglyphs of shaman figures are thought to be about 500 years old. There are also spiral patterns pecked into the rock face.

Isla de Sacrificios

bat400 — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:50:14 GMT

]]>Women central part of pre-colonial Maya society. See comment. Ancient Temple in Veracruz.During the era of the Spanish Conquest of Mexico it was reported that two temples stood on this island.

El Azuzul

Michelledubois — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:34:32 GMT

]]>Hill/Pyramid and Sculptured Stones in Veracruz

Museo de Antropologia de Xalapa

SolarMegalith — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:36:30 GMT

]]>Museum in Veracruz

Quiahuiztlan

SolarMegalith — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:50:29 GMT

]]>Rock Cut Tombs in Veracruz. Quiahuiztlan was an important political centre of the Totonacs (allies of Hernan Cortes during his conquest of Mexico), however for a long time it was remaining under influence of Teotihuacan. It is best known due to famous group of tombs discovered on plateau of the hill overlooking the coast.

La Cobata

SolarMegalith — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:54:45 GMT

]]>Sculptured Stone in Veracruz

Tres Zapotes

SolarMegalith — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:00:42 GMT

]]>Ancient Settlement in Veracruz. Tres Zapotes was one of the most important Olmec centres - it's occupation started aroud 1500 year BC, while the period of heyday was between 1200 and 1000 year BC. Tres Zapotes was probably functioning longer then other Olmec centres, such as La Venta and San Lorenzo.

Cempoala

SolarMegalith — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 11:52:15 GMT

]]>Cempoala is one of the finest Pre-Columbian archaeological sites in area of Veracruz. The name of the site means "place of 20 waters", what refers to large number of rivers in the nearby. Zempoala, the capital of Totonacs, is also well-known for being an ally of Hernan Cortes in his campaign against Aztecs since year 1519. The town was abandoned in 17th century after epidemic disaster.

El Tajin

bat400 — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:27:24 GMT

]]>See the article on the damage caused by air pollution at this site.. Ancient Village or Settlement in Vera Cruz, Mexico. An urban area with Pyramids and other buildings. The culture associated with El Tajin was important to this area after the fall of the Teotihuacan city state.