Table 1. Descriptions of Sites Found in 2000 and 2002.
| (Site names in quotation marks are project designations. Site names lacking quotation marks are local designations. Site names in italics are transliterations of Mixtec designations.)
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| MOUNTAIN PEAK |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-7 |
Site Name: "Cerro Amole" / Iglesia Gentil |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.18’N 97º 17.51’W |
Elevation: 7760’ (2366 m) |
| Extent: 260 m x 225 m |
Number of mounds: 38+ |
Tallest mound: 5 m |
| Artifacts observed: 5 metates, obsidian, ceramics, chert, 3 stone sculptures, worked stone |
| Artifacts collected: 47 ceramics, 2 lithics (1 obsidian, 1 chert) |
| Ceramic analysis: ? (Winter); Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Source 1 (gray blade) |
| Site Description: There are 25 mounds north of a ball court. South of the court are more than 11 mounds. The tallest is 5 m high. An I-shaped ball court is in the center of the site. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-16 |
Site Name: "Iglesia Gentil-Boulders" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.18’N 97º 17.51’W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics |
| Artifacts collected: 5 ceramics |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Most southerly part of Iglesia Gentil site where there are large boulders. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-33 |
Site Name: "Cerro Pajarito" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.10’N 97º 16.50’W |
Elevation: 6236’ (1901 m) |
| Extent: 30 m x 15 m |
Number of mounds: 2 |
Tallest mound: 2 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics |
| Artifacts collected: 5 ceramics |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: On top of Cerro Pajarito are two mounds. There are many terraces on the sides of the mountain. |
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| MOUNTAIN RIDGE |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-11 |
Site Name: Boca de Piedra de Pasle / yu cahua toto yudi |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 02.02’N 97º 19.44’W |
Elevation: 6822’ (2080 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: obsidian, ceramics, chert, metate |
| Artifacts collected: 1 ceramic, 5 lithics (1 obsidian, 4 chert-1 worked) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Pachuca (green blade) |
| Site Description: This is an area of terraces and walls in brush. It extendes from Peña del Pasle to 17º 02.02’N 97º 19.44’W. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-15 |
Site Name: Peña de Pasle / tota yudi |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 19º 02.04’N 97º 19.34’W |
Elevation: 6886’ (2099 m) |
| Extent: 43 m x 14 m |
Number of mounds: 2 |
Tallest mound: 2.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, obsidian, chert, metate |
| Artifacts collected: 11 ceramics, 3 lithics (2 obsidian, 1 chert) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Pachuca (2 green blades) |
| Site Description: There are two mounds with a plaza in an east-west line on top of a hill. The mounds are 2.5 m high. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-54 |
Site Name: Tranga Piedra de Pasle / trangá tota yudi |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 02.05’N 97º 19.30’W |
Elevation: 6841’ (2085 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: metate |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Two stone walls with a height of 2.5 m in places appear to surround the Peña de Pasle site. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-55 |
Site Name: Tranga de la Cumbre |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 02.02’N 97º 18.88’W |
Elevation: 6735’ (2053 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: A stone wall with a height of 2.5 m in places appears to surround the Peña de Pasle site and Cerro la Cumbre. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-40 |
Site Name: Cumbre del Rayo |
| Municipality: San Miguel Piedras |
| Location: 16º 59.70’N 97º 14.24’W |
Elevation: 7085’ (2160 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 5 |
Tallest mound: 5 m |
| Artifacts observed: plaster, mano, ceramics, obsidian, quartz |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: Classic? and Postclassic (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Site located on top of a mountain. Four mounds surround a plaza, with another small mound in the center of the plaza. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-26 |
Site Name: Plaza del Rey / Peña Desfaratada |
| Municipality: Agencia de San Felipe Zapotitlán (Districto de Sola de Vega) |
| Location: 16º 49.47’N 97º 14.91’W |
Elevation: 7755’ (2364 m) |
| Extent: 370 m x 25 m |
Number of mounds: 12 |
Tallest mound: 2 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics |
| Artifacts collected: 9 ceramics from south part of site |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: On top of a peak there are walls and mounds around three plazas. The northern part of the site is located at 16º 49.63’N 97º 15.01’W |
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| STEEP MOUNTAIN SLOPE |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-23 |
Site Name: Vigilancia Poniente |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.32’N 97º 17.74’W |
Elevation: 7125’ (2172 m) |
| Extent: 21 m x 5 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, chert |
| Artifacts collected: 4 ceramics, 1 lithic (chert-worked) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: A terrace and a flat area lie near an ancient road. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-47 |
Site Name: Mirador Oriente |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.35’N 97º 17.32’W |
Elevation: 7286’ (2221 m) |
| Extent: 75 m x 55 m |
Number of mounds: 16+ |
Tallest mound: 4 m |
| Artifacts observed: mano |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: An ancient road on Cerro Amole makes a curve around three sides of a structure on top of a platform and two plazas. There are more than 16 structures. The largest mound has evidence of looting. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-48 |
Site Name: Entrada Principal |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.37’N 97º 17.55’W |
Elevation: 7300’ (2225 m) |
| Extent: 7 m x 5 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 2 m |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: One terrace and two constructions are on the sides of an ancient road on Cerro Amole. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-49 |
Site Name: Mirador Principal |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.41’N 97º 17.70’W |
Elevation: 7200’ (2195 m) |
| Extent: 375 m x 22 m |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: ? |
| Artifacts observed: metate |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: An ancient road makes a curve around two sides of buildings and terraces on a ridge of Cerro Amole. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-50 |
Site Name: "Calle" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.35’N 97º 17.71’W |
Elevation: 7207’ (2197 m) |
| Extent: 4 m x ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, chert |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: An ancient road runs over the ridges of Cerro Amole. There are stone walls on the outer edge of the road. |
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| GENTLE MOUNTAIN SLOPE |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-14 |
Site Name: "Milpa" / Jarro |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozaocoalco |
| Location: 17º 00.48’N 97º 15.60’W |
Elevation: 5728’ (1746 m) |
| Extent: 85 m x 40 m |
Number of mounds: 3 |
Tallest mound: 3.25 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, 2 manos, metate, obsidian, hammerstone |
| Artifacts collected: 58 ceramics, 5 lithics (obsidian) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Winter); Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Source 1 (gray blade), Pachuca (2 green blades) |
| Site Description: Three mounds are located around a plaza. There is an area defined by terraces to the south. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-19 |
Site Name: "Rocas" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 17º 00.40’N 97º 16.01’W |
Elevation: 5764’ (1757 m) |
| Extent: 161 m x 114 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 1 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, chert |
| Artifacts collected: 11 ceramics |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Winter); Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: The site has one mound 1 m high near the road and terrace walls on the north side. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-21 |
Site Name: "Pinetree Overlook" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 17º 00.38’N 97º 15.73’W |
Elevation: 5530’ (1686 m) |
| Extent: 211 m x 79 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: obsidian, chipped quartz, ceramics, wheel-shaped grinding stone |
| Artifacts collected: 11 ceramics, 2 lithics (obsidian) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Winter); Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Source 1 (gray blade and gray chunk) |
| Site Description: There are terraces on two sides of a ridge of Cerro Grande. On top of the ridge are artifacts. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-34 |
Site Name: "Dos Casas" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 17º 01.28’N 97º 17.70’W |
Elevation: 5590’ (1704 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 1? |
Tallest mound: ? |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic and Modern (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Five kilns on top of a hill, two in a caliche bank and three in the surface of flat ground. Recent house is sitting on what may be Prehispanic platform. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-35 |
Site Name: "Esperanza" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 17º 01.09’N 97º 17.55’W |
Elevation: 5575’ (1670 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 2 |
Tallest mound: ? |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic and Modern (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Two small mounds and some ceramics west of San Pedro Teozacoalco. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-42 |
Site Name: "Rosalino" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 17º 00.95’N 97º 17.17’W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: A man found a human burial near his house. It had three ceramic bowls over its cranium. The man lives at the end of the street that runs west of the southwestern corner of the central plaza of San Pedro Teozacoalco. The ceramics are Postclassic. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-44 |
Site Name: "Vista" |
| Municipality: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Location: 17º 06.14’N 97º 20.65’W |
Elevation: 4349’ (1326 m) |
| Extent: 10 m x 5 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Ceramics and stone walls on top of a small hill. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-51 |
Site Name: La Laguna |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.69’N 97º 17.16’W |
Elevation: 6019’ (1835 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 3? |
Tallest mound: ? |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: There are two mounds in this site on the lower slope of Cerro Amole. One has a platform with a structure on top. A modern house is on top of the other possible mound. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-52 |
Site Name: "Cristina" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.45’N 97º 17.12’W |
Elevation: 6218’ (1895 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: ? |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Lines of stones and walls on the side of Cerro Amole. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-53 |
Site Name: Plaza Ratón |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 16º 59.57’N 97º 17.28’W |
Elevation: 6280’ (1914 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: ? |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: In the forest on the side of Cerro Amole are walls of terraces and buildings. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-8 |
Site Name: Cañada de Mecate / nu da zho |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 02.93’N 97º 19.31’W |
Elevation: 5340’ (1628 m) |
| Extent: 65 m x 25 m |
Number of mounds: 3 |
Tallest mound: 4 m |
| Artifacts observed: obsidian, ceramics, chert |
| Artifacts collected: 27 ceramics, 3 lithics (2 obsidian, 1 chert) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic and Colonial (Gonlin); and Modern (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: Pachuca (green blade), Source 1 (gray blade) |
| Site Description: Three mounds are on a ridge. There are terraces to the north, south and west. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-17 |
Site Name: "Patricio" / Loma de Calavera / nuzgdiguy / nu yi digui tilli |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 02.91’N 97º 19.11’W |
Elevation: 5537’ (1688 m) |
| Extent: 218.5 m x 50 m |
Number of mounds: 9 |
Tallest mound: 5.75 m |
| Artifacts observed: metate, ceramics, obsidian |
| Artifacts collected: 10 ceramics, 1 lithic (obsidian) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Winter); Postclassic (Gonlin); and Formative (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: Pachuca (green blade) |
| Site Description: Mounds and terraces are located on a ridge. There is a cave beneath one mound and an oven near the largest mound. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-2 |
Site Name: Pueblo Viejo |
| Municipality: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Location: 16º 57.64’N 97º 22.12’W |
Elevation: 4820’ (1470 m) |
| Extent: 150 m x 50 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 1.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: manos, metate, obsidian, ceramics, chert, hammerstones |
| Artifacts collected: 28 ceramics, 9 lithics (6 obsidian, 3 chert-1 point) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Source 2 (green blade), Pachuca (green blade), Source 1 (gray blade) |
| Site Description: On top of a 2 m high platform is a 1.5 m high mound. Terraces are on the east, west and south. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-13 |
Site Name: "Pueblo Viejo-Templo" |
| Municipality: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Location: 16º 57.38’N 97º 22.13’W |
Elevation: 4999’ (1524 m) |
| Extent: 21 m x 17 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 3.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics |
| Artifacts collected: 14 ceramics |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: A mound on top of a hill has 2 m high stone walls. On top of the mound is a 1.5 m high structure. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-20 |
Site Name: "Esteban" |
| Municipality: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Location: 17º 01.92’N 97º 20.50’W |
Elevation: 5295’ (1614 m) |
| Extent: 4 m x 4 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 0.1 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, mano, chert |
| Artifacts collected: 8 ceramics |
| Ceramic analysis: Classic? and Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Two lines of stones form a corner of a small house. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-27 |
Site Name: Santa Cruz |
| Municipality: Zapotitlán del Río |
| Location: 16º 51.96’N 97º 14.66’W |
Elevation: 5258’ (1603 m) |
| Extent: 125 m x 27 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 1.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: metates, ceramics, obsidian, glass |
| Artifacts collected: 52 ceramics, 1 lithic (obsidian), 1 glass |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin); and Modern (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: Source 3 (gray blade) |
| Site Description: A mound is on top of a small mountain. Terraces and two stone walls are to the west. Possibly corresponds to estancia of Santa Cruz. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-28 |
Site Name: San Jerónimo |
| Municipality: Zapotitlán del Río |
| Location: 16º 53.17’N 97º 14.79’W |
Elevation: 5184’ (1580 m) |
| Extent: 454 m x 50 m |
Number of mounds: 3 |
Tallest mound: 2.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: hammerstone, polishing stone, metates, ceramics, chert, obsidian, manos, glass |
| Artifacts collected: 105 ceramics, 2 lithics (obsidian), 1 glass |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin); and Modern (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: Pachuca (2 green blades) |
| Site Description: The site has ruins of a church and two mounds. There are many terraces and a cistern. Artificial caves are on the west side of the hill. Corresponds to estancia of San Jerónimo. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: ?N ?W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Continuously-inhabited estancia that corresponds to Santa Maria. Many terraces exist throughout town. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: San Miguel Piedras |
| Municipality: San Miguel Piedras |
| Location: ?N ?W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Continuously-inhabited estancia. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: San Felipe Zapotitlán |
| Municipality: Agencia de San Felipe Zapotitlán (Districto de Sola de Vega) |
| Location: ?N ?W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Continuously-inhabited estancia. Three church bells hang near the church. The earliest is from 1738. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: San Sebastian Yutanino |
| Municipality: San Sebastian Yutanino |
| Location: ?N ?W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Continuously-inhabited estancia that corresponds to San Tomás. Church bell is from 1714. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: San Juan Elotepec |
| Municipality: San Juan Elotepec |
| Location: ?N ?’W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Settlement formerly within territory of Teozacoalco, but outside of 1580 boundary. |
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| HILLTOP |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-6 |
Site Name: "Mama 2" / Loma de Plan 2 / tin tú nuje |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 03.08’N 97º 17.36’W |
Elevation: 5037’ (1536 m) |
| Extent: 5 m x 5 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, chert |
| Artifacts collected: 59 ceramics, 1 lithic (chert) |
| Ceramic analysis: Formative (Winter); Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Two lines of stones, ceramic sherds, and pieces of chert on top of a terraced hill. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-9 |
Site Name: "Mama 1" / Loma de Plan 1 / tin tú nuje |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 02.98’N 97º 17.40’W |
Elevation: 4988’ (1521 m) |
| Extent: 5 m x 5 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: obsidian, ceramics, quartz, chert |
| Artifacts collected: 11 ceramics, 8 lithics (obsidian) |
| Ceramic analysis: Formative (Winter); Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Pachuca (2 green blades), Source 1 (gray blade) |
| Site Description: There is a line of stones and pieces of ceramics and chert on top of a hill. Line of stones, ceramic sherds, chert, and obsidian on top of a terraced hill. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-25 |
Site Name: Cerro del Fortín |
| Municipality: Zapotitlán del Río |
| Location: 16º 52.66’N 97º 14.17’W |
Elevation: 4603’ (1403 m) |
| Extent: 21.3 m x 18.3 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 8.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, chert, quartz |
| Artifacts collected: 36 ceramics, 4 lithics (chert) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: A large platform has a mound and a plaza on top. The plaza floor is used for dances during festivals. |
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| ELEVATED FLAT TERRAIN |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-1 |
Site Name: "Last 1" / Coquito Blanco |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 17º 01.37’N 97º 17.21’W |
Elevation: 5338’ (1627 m) |
| Extent: 70 m x 65 m |
Number of mounds: 3 |
Tallest mound: 2.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: mano, metate, obsidian, ceramics, chert |
| Artifacts collected: 17 ceramics, 12 lithics (10 obsidian, 2 chert) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin); and Classic? and Modern (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: Source 1 (2 gray blades), Pachuca (green chunk) |
| Site Description: Three mounds to the south of a flat area. Terraces run along the west, south and east sides. There is evidence that two burials were looted. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-4 |
Site Name: Santa Ana |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 17º 01.33’N 97º 16.92’W |
Elevation: 5207’ (1588 m) |
| Extent: 125 m x 70 m |
Number of mounds: 2 |
Tallest mound: 7.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: 2 manos, 2 metates, obsidian, ceramics, chert, quartz, lithic, burned clay |
| Artifacts collected: 112 ceramics, 6 lithics (3 obsidian-1 scraper, 2 chert, 1 yellow stone) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Winter); Classic and Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Pachuca (green blade), Pachuca (green chunk), Source 1 (gray chunk) |
| Site Description: A 7.5 m high mound has a floor with red paint. The other mound is .75 m high. The site has a plaza and road. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-24 |
Site Name: "Teozacoalco-Trinchera" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 17º 01.00’N 97º 17.17’W |
Elevation: 5274’ (1608 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, human bone, animal bone, obsidian |
| Artifacts collected: 12 ceramics, 2 lithics (obsidian), 2 bones (1 human, 1 animal) |
| Ceramic analysis: Formative and Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Source 1 (gray chunk) |
| Site Description: Artifacts came from a trench excavated around the town’s plaza in order to install a sewer. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-41 |
Site Name: "Palacio" |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: 17º 00.95’N 97º 17.17’W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: 28 m x 26 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 0.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Platform with height of 50 cm. There is a stairway at the corner. Located in the place of the palace of the cacique. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Municipality: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Location: ?N ?W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Continuously-inhabited estancia. Terraces exist on lower slopes of Cerro Tierra Negra near town. 18th century and 20th century church bells hang near the foundation of an old church. |
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| ROLLING TERRAIN |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-5 |
Site Name: "Hornos" / "Palm Tree Paradise" |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 08.15’N 97º 19.24’W |
Elevation: 5911’ (1802 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: ? |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, chert, plaster |
| Artifacts collected: 95 ceramics, 1 plaster |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Winter); Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: This is part of a site running 6.7 km on both sides of the road between Mitlatongo and Teozacoalco. There are building walls, terraces and kilns. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-12 |
Site Name: La Moría / tindo bini cuiti |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 03.97’N 97º 10.11’W |
Elevation: 4642’ (1415 m) |
| Extent: 70 m x 50 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 7.5 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, lithic |
| Artifacts collected: 12 ceramics, 1 lithic (green stone) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: The site has a 7.5 m high mound with a plaza in front. On top is a terrace and walls of a building. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-22 |
Site Name: "San Andres 1" |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 04.92’N 97º 19.51’W |
Elevation: 4032’ (1229 m) |
| Extent: 16 m x 8 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: bricks, tiles, mano, chert, quartz, ceramics, porcelain, glass, metate |
| Artifacts collected: 18 ceramics, 1 lithic (chert) |
| Ceramic analysis: Colonial or Modern (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: There is a wall of stones, bricks and mortar with a pavement of stones and a stairway to the east. This is possibly part of a church. Possibly corresponds to estancia of San Andres. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-45 |
Site Name: "Maze" |
| Municipality: Santiago Tilantongo |
| Location: 17º 08.12’N 97º 19.15’W |
Elevation: 5779’ (1761 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: ? |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, metate, mano, doughnut stone |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic and Modern (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Part of a site that runs 6.7 km on both sides of the road bewteen Mitlatongo and Teozacoalco. There are building walls, terraces and kilns. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-46 |
Site Name: La Loma Triga |
| Municipality: Santiago Tilantongo |
| Location: 17º10.61’N 97º 18.33’W |
Elevation: 7482’ (2281 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: ? |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, metate |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: There are mounds west of the road and terraces east of the road. This is the most northerly part of a site that runs 6.7 km on both sides of the road bewteen Mitlatongo and Teozacoalco. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-32 |
Site Name: "Terrace Overlook" |
| Municipality: San Miguel Piedras |
| Location: 16º 58.29’N 97º 13.01’W |
Elevation: 5401’ (1647 m) |
| Extent: 5 m x 5 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, chert, quartz |
| Artifacts collected: 25 ceramics, 2 lithics (chert) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Sherd scatter. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-10 |
Site Name: "Taylor" |
| Municipality: Zapotitlán del Río |
| Location: 16º 54.35’N 97º 12.82’W |
Elevation: 6412’ (1955 m) |
| Extent: 70 m x 25 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 1.75 m |
| Artifacts observed: mano, ceramics, chert, quartz |
| Artifacts collected: 16 ceramics, 1 lithic (chert) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin); and Modern (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: A mound is on top of a small hill surrounded by terraces. |
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| ALLUVIAL LAND |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-43 |
Site Name: "San Juan" / Río Minas |
| Municipality: San Miguel Piedras |
| Location: 16º 55.87’N 97º 14.39’W |
Elevation: 4983’ (1519 m) |
| Extent: 17 m x 14 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, chert, bricks |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Ruins of an old church with walls, floor, columns and remains of a vault. The ruins are composed of stone, brick and mortar. Corresponds to estancia of San Juan. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-29 |
Site Name: Llano de la Primavera |
| Municipality: Zapotitlán del Río |
| Location: 16º 52.63’N 97º 14.59’W |
Elevation: 4685’ (1428 m) |
| Extent: 52.5 m x 40 m |
Number of mounds: 1 |
Tallest mound: 6 m |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, manos, metates, obsidian, glass, chert |
| Artifacts collected: 17 ceramics, 2 lithics (1 chert, 1 obsidian), 1 glass |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin); and Modern (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: Source 1 (gray blade) |
| Site Description: There is a large platform with a mound on top. Terraces surround the platform. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-37 |
Site Name: "Cobre" |
| Municipality: Agencia de San Fernando de Matamoros |
| Location: 16º 50.79’N 97º 09.33’W |
Elevation: 4550’ (1387 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: A smelter for copper and aquaduct are located near the river. Slag with traces of copper ore on the ground. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: San Francisco Cahuacua |
| Municipality: San Francisco Cahuacua |
| Location: ?N?W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: ? |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Continuously-inhabited estancia. |
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| CAVE |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-36 |
Site Name: Cueva del Jazmín |
| Municipality: Yutanduchi de Guerrero |
| Location: 17º 01.43’N 97º 14.68’W |
Elevation: 6534’ (1992 m) |
| Extent: 25 m x ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, glass |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Whittington) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Cave used by the people of Yutanduchi, who drink water and eat tacos in a ceremony on May 1. Ancient ceramics are inside. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-3 |
Site Name: "Cueva de los Huesos Perditos" |
| Municipality: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Location: 16º 57.93’N 97º 22.18’W |
Elevation: 4998’ (1523 m) |
| Extent: 15 m x 10 m |
Number of mounds: 2 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, 2 metates |
| Artifacts collected: 17 ceramics |
| Other artifacts observed: none |
| Ceramic analysis: Formative (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Cave with ceramics. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-18 |
Site Name: "Cueva de los Huesos" |
| Municipality: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Location: 16º 57.76’N 97º 22.18’W |
Elevation: 4642’ (1415 m) |
| Extent: 2.5 m x ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, human bones |
| Artifacts collected: 1 ceramic |
| Ceramic analysis: Classic? or Postclassic? (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Cave with human bones and a ceramic sherd. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-30 |
Site Name: "Cueva 2" |
| Municipality: San Francisco Cahuacua |
| Location: 16º 56.36’N 97º 12.56’W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: 7 m x 1.5 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics, obsidian |
| Artifacts collected: 2 ceramics, 1 lithic (obsidian) |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: Source 1 (gray blade) |
| Site Description: This is a small cave with ceramics and obsidian in front of it, located in a cliff north of the Río Minas. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-31 |
Site Name: "Cueva de los Murciélagos" |
| Municipality: San Francisco Cahuacua |
| Location: 16º 56.36’N 97º 12.45’W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: 60 m x 8 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: ceramics |
| Artifacts collected: 4 ceramics |
| Ceramic analysis: Postclassic (Gonlin) |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: This is a cave with some ceramics. It is located in a cliff north of the Río Minas. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-56 |
Site Name: "Rock Shelter" |
| Municipality: San Francisco Cahuacua |
| Location: 16º 56.73’N 97º 12.56’W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: 10 m x 6 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Refuge in a cliff north of the Río Minas. No visible artifacts. |
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| Site ID: NO-SPT-57 |
Site Name: "Cueva San Jerónimo" |
| Municipality: Zapotitlán del Río |
| Location: 16º 52.49’N 97º 14.83’W |
Elevation: 5278’ (1609 m) |
| Extent: 50 m x 3 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Cave excavated into the side of the ridge where San Jerónimo is located by people who lived there. |
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| MINE |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-38 |
Site Name: "Minas" |
| Municipality: San Miguel Piedras |
| Location: 16º 55.47’N 97º 14.80’W |
Elevation: 4199’ (1280 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: 10-15 Colonial period gold or silver mines, 2 or 3 of which can be entered. Liquid mercury is still found in the nearby Río Minas. |
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| PETROGLYPH |
| Site ID: NO-SPT-39 |
Site Name: Perritos |
| Municipality: San Miguel Piedras |
| Location: 16º 59.45’N 97º 14.11’W |
Elevation: 6665’ (2032 m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Two petroglyphs of animals with four legs high on a cliff. |
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| NATURAL FEATURE |
| Site ID: |
Site Name: La Culebra |
| Municipality: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Location: 16º 58.21’N 97º 21.59’W |
Elevation: 4038’ (1231 m) |
| Extent: 41.5 m x 1 m |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Natural dark volcanic rock formation in form of snake up barramca near Sindihui. Forms a dyke across creek. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: Zapotal |
| Municipality: San Miguel Piedras |
| Location: ?N ?W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Natural dark volcanic rock formation in form of snake on cliff above entrance of Río Minas into territory of Teozacoalco. Shown on El Mapa. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: La Cascada |
| Municipality: San Mateo Sindihui |
| Location: ?N ?W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Waterfall over cliff south of San Mateo Sindihui. Shown on El Mapa. |
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| Site ID: |
Site Name: Peña Colorada |
| Municipality: San Pedro Teozacoalco |
| Location: ?N ?W |
Elevation: ?’ (? m) |
| Extent: ? |
Number of mounds: 0 |
Tallest mound: n/a |
| Artifacts observed: none |
| Artifacts collected: none |
| Ceramic analysis: none |
| Obsidian analysis: none |
| Site Description: Cliff of red stone west of San Pedro Teozacoalco. Shown on El Mapa. |
