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THE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES OF CERRO PORTEZUELO

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 June 2013

Frederic Hicks
Frederic Hicks*
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292
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E-mail correspondence to: fredhicks@fastmail.fm
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Abstract

Excavations at the site of Cerro Portezuelo, located on the lower slopes of a hill in Chimalhuacan, State of México, were begun by George Brainerd in 1954 and continued in 1955, but he died suddenly, before a projected third season could take place. With the exception of a few small structures higher on the hill, no signs of significant structures were visible on the surface. Architectural features revealed through excavation, however, included a platform with associated caches of the Middle Classic period, a platform and a burial area of the Epiclassic period, and a residential complex that appears to have spanned the Early and Late Postclassic periods. This complex included a sunken patio, a freestanding shrine, habitational rooms, and other features. Construction materials included stone, adobe brick, and tepetate.

Type
Special Section: Recent Research at Cerro Portezuelo
Information
Ancient Mesoamerica , Volume 24 , Issue 1 , Spring 2013 , pp. 73 - 85
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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