
Zona Arqueológica de Xochitécatl
Estructura
The monumental zone of Xochitécatl is located around a central plaza surrounded by buildings with ceremonial functions; linked to nature and fertility.
Pyramid of the Flowers: It is the largest and is located to the east of the settlement; in front you can see the central staircase with the Monolithic Piles 1 and 2, columns, lintels, stone ashlars and 30 burials almost all children accompanied by offerings of shell, jade and obsidian.
La Espiral: This building is located at the eastern end of the plaza; among the ceramic objects recovered in this place, a complete female clay figurine was found, with remains of red paint and the offering of a pot with animal bones. A child burial was found associated with this offering.
Basamento de los Volcanes: It is located in the central part of the plaza; the building is rectangular and was built with facing stones on its four sides, joined with mud and covered with stucco.
Monolithic Piles: Four sculptures were found inside 1 and 2: one zoomorphic, two anthropomorphic and one mythological.
Building of the Serpent: Located to the south, its rectangular plan presents three constructive stages, made of boulders of different dimensions agglutinated mainly with mud. In the superior part of the structure the Monolithic Pile 3 was located, which contained in its interior a zoomorphic sculpture.
