The addition of a third lane to the Pachuca-Hueftla highway near Hidalgo, Mexico, has been delayed due to unexpected construction disruptions. However, there was a good reason for the postponement of the schedule. Workers stumbled upon the roughly 1,375-year-old pyramid, which was built during the heyday of the multi-ethnic society known as the Metsuka lords.
According to Announcement on December 5th Mexico’s Ministry of Culture and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said in a statement that in early June, road workers tore the ruins of San Miguel, named after the nearby town of San Miguel Metquititlan. I found the trace for the first time. Archaeologists began excavating parts of the site after highway construction stopped, eventually excavating part of the “Structure 1” pyramid, which consists of five sectors containing at least 10 mounds. By the end of the excavation, the team had recovered 155 artifacts, including shells, pottery, and stone, as well as evidence of charcoal, charred wood, and lime beds.
Researchers believe that the ruins were likely built by Lord Metztitlan, also known as “.Lord of Mecca” was a multiethnic culture that lived in the Sierra Alta region of Hidalgo state during the Common Era (650–950 A.D.) and the Late Postclassic Period (1350–1519 A.D.). In a statement Wednesday, San Agustín Metzquititlan Tourism Director Hector Labra Chavez said that prior to the discovery of the San Miguel ruins, “there were no known traces of pre-Hispanic civilization in the immediate area.” “Deeper research is essential,” he said. Please clarify the cultural context of this important discovery. ”
However, experts were borrowing time to conduct research. INAH said that after conducting a “thorough documentation” of the site using tools such as drone-based photogrammetry, researchers traced the length of the exposed pyramid, which is approximately 141 feet long and 38 feet high. He noted that a 2.6-foot-thick masonry wall would need to be constructed. base. The excavated area was then reburied to maintain its integrity, but before that, the exposed area was coated with geotextile to improve preservation.
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as archeology news Unfortunately, he says it may be a while before archaeologists return to surveying San Miguel. Recent INH budget cuts will reduce funding by 45% in 2025, limiting the ability to fund additional projects. Nevertheless, the recovered materials and structural investigations will provide researchers with information that will help improve their understanding of the area.
“This archaeological record provides valuable insight into human settlement in the Sierra Alta region, and in particular in the Barranca de Mettitlan region, where historiography suggests settlements date back 14,000 years. “We can do that,” INAH explained.
