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Encyclopedia > Cerro de la Estrella

The Hill of the Star (Spanish: Cerro de la Estrella) is the site of a 1,500 year old pyramid of the Teotihuacano culture, located under a Roman Catholic religious site in the Iztapalapa district of Mexico City that was discovered on April 5, 2006. The 60-foot tall pyramid was originally carved from the hillside in 500, some 1,000 years before the Spanish conquest of Mexico. It was abandoned in about 800. It measures 500 feet on each side. Ceramic fragments and cermonial structures convinced archaeologist Miriam Advincula to begin mapping the area in 2004.[1] Image File history File links Cerro_de_la_Estrella. ... Image File history File links Cerro_de_la_Estrella. ... Geometric shape created by connecting a polygonal base to an apex For other versions including architectural Pyramids, see Pyramid (disambiguation). ... Teotihuacan was the largest Pre-Columbian known city in the Americas, and the name Teotihuacan is used to refer to the civilization this city dominated, which at its greatest extent included most of Mesoamerica. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Iztapalapa is one of the 16 delegaciones (boroughs) into which Mexicos Federal District is divided. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México, México D.F. or simply México, pronounced /mexiko/ in IPA) is the capital and largest city of the nation of Mexico. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events Possible date for the Battle of Mons Badonicus: Romano-British and Celts defeat an Anglo-Saxon army that may have been led by the bretwalda Aelle of Sussex (approximate date; suggested dates range from 490 to 510) Note: This battle may have influenced the legend of King Arthur. ... The Spanish conquest of Mexico was one of the most important campaigns in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. ... Events December 25, Rome, coronation of Charles the Great (Charlemagne) as emperor by Pope Leo III. Celtic monks begin work on the Book of Kells on the Island of Iona. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Archaeologist Jesús Sánchez said, "When they first saw us digging there, the local people just couldn't believe there was a pyramid. It was only when the slopes and shapes of the pyramid, the floors with altars were found, that they finally believed us." Noting the important Holy Week celebrations on the site, he said "Both the pre-Hispanic structure and the Holy Week rituals are part of our cultural legacy, so we have to look for a way to protect both cultural values." Look up Altar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Holy Week procession. ...


Archeologists will fill in the pits that led them to the pyramid to preserve the pyramid.


References

  1. "Ancient pyramid unearthed in Mexico", Guardian Unlimited, 06 2006.

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