Archaeology of Teotihuacan, Mexico
The
graves found on the north side of the FSP (Graves 204, 16, 1, and 172)
mirror the spatial pattern of the south complex with respect to the east-west
central line of the pyramid. Grave 204 and 16, were located on the north
side of the pyramid exactly on its north-south central line (Click here
for General Map). Grave 204 contained a
row of 18 individuals, who were found in sitting position with martial
objects. They were laid in a long pit parallel to the north side of the
pyramid, as those in Grave 190 did. Grave 17 consisted of a row of eight
individuals discovered with fewer offerings.
Individuals found in Graves 204, 1 and 172 were identified males with wide
range of age, while persons found in Grave 16 were identified as female.
The positions of bodies discovered were similar to those found in the south
side, although there were significant differences. Many individuals in
these graves were also found with arms crossed and positioned on the back,
as if they were tied.
Four
graves contained offerings of various types, significantly different one
from the others. The types of offerings were approximately same as those
contained in the graves corresponding to each of them with respect to the
E-W centerline. Namely, Grave 204 contained projectile points, slate disks,
usually found on the back weist, and thousands of pieces of worked shell
including imitation human teeth forming human maxilla pendants. Grave 1
contained as offerings ten obsidian projectile points, many small worked
shells used as beads, and 21 greenstone beads, two earspools and a nose
pendant (Photo). Offerings assiciated to Grave 172 were only small worked
shells used as beads. Detailed information about objects found in Graves
204, 16, and 172 are unavailable as they were excavated by others.
