El capítulo "Relación del lavatorio de pies" detalla una ceremonia importante en Tenochtitlan que se llevaba a cabo para recibir a los comerciantes llamados pochtecas al regresar a casa después de sus viajes. Se describe ...

El capítulo sobre la vida económica de Tenochtitlan describe las prácticas comerciales, la festividad y los rituales que rodean el sacrificio humano, fundamental en la cultura mexica. Se detalla la preparación de las ...

El capítulo examina la vida económica de Tenochtitlan, centrándose en las prácticas de comercio y distribución de bienes, particularmente durante ceremonias y ofrendas. Describe detalladamente las interacciones sociales ...

This article analyzes the faunal remains recovered in Offering 125, a ritual deposit found to the west of the Tlaltecuhtli monolith. Taxonomic identification of the zoological species and the areas of origin will shed ...

This article studies the settlements observed in the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan, using soil mechanics principles to analyze deformations and subsurface behavior under the pyramid’s different construction stages. Based ...

A great amount of shell objects have been found in the Tenochca offerings. Most of the species used to manufacture these objects are marine, from the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts of Mexico. This does not seem surprising, ...

Mexico is a not a country rich in native gold deposits. This would explain why the precious metal was always used rather sparingly in Mesoamerican civilizations. This article will analyze the entire collection of gold ...

In the mid-15th century AD, a rich paving extended across the foot of the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan, directly in front of its main façade. Primarily associated with the myths and rituals surrounding Tlaltecuhtli, Tlaloc, ...

The document examines the historical figure of Acamapichtli, the first tlatoani of Tenochtitlan and founder of the Aztec royal dynasty. It discusses the various interpretations of his name, lineage, beginning, and ...

Eduardo Matos Moctezuma reviews Barbara E. Mundy’s work, which examines the transformation of Tenochtitlan into Mexico City after the Spanish conquest. Mundy explores the persistence of Indigenous elements in urban layout, ...