The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon
The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon are located at Teotihuacan. Teotihuacan is located in the southern middle part of Mexico. The Sun’s height is 246 feet tall or 75 meters. The Moon’s height is 138 feet tall or 42 meters. Both of these Pyramids were built by the Aztecs.
The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan. It is the 3rd largest in the world. It is found along the Avenue of the Dead, in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela. It is unknown how the Pyramid of the Sun got its name. The pyramid is part of a large complex in the heart of the city.
The Pyramid of the Sun was constructed in two phases. The first phase which was around 100 A.D. brought the pyramid to almost the size it is today. The second phase of construction resulted in its completed size of 738 feet across and 246 feet high. The second phase also made an altar of the top of the pyramid, which has not survived into modern times. The angle of the slope of the pyramid is 32.494 degrees.
The Pyramid of the Moon is the second largest in Teotihuacan after the Pyramid of the Sun. It is located in the western part of Teotihuacan. The Moon Pyramid is at the northern end of the Avenue of the Dead. The pyramid faces south and has 5 tiers. It is 426x611 feet at its base.
There have only been few artifacts recovered in and around the two pyramids. Arrowheads and human figurines have been discovered inside the pyramid. Similar objects have been found at the Pyramid of the Moon. Those objects may have represented sacrificial victims. Recently a man’s body was found buried in the Moon Pyramid who was apparently buried alive with art, gold and sacrifices for the gods.
http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/teo/intro/moon.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of_the_Sun
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