The Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl

THE PYRAMID OF QUETZALCOATL

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All four sides of the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl had been covered by an elaborate facade of stone carvings which included a series of large sculptural heads. The facades that originally existed on the lateral and rear faces have been almost completely destroyed. Fortunately, the principal (western) facade of the pyramid was covered by the Adosada platform in ancient times, which was therefore uncovered in an excellent condition of preservation. Thanks to these conditions, we know that the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl measured 65 m on a side (about 4225 m2 at the base). This pyramid is the main feature of the Ciudadela.

The pyramid is literally littered with gravesites. For an accurate breakdown of the gravesites found within the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl, click here.

The staircase with large stone blocks was constructed over the principal facade (west side) of the pyramid. The balustrades limiting the staircase at both sides were adorned with curved representations of the Feathered Serpent heads. They are very similar to, though not exactly the same as, the head carvings incorporated into the facades.

Figure 1: Example of the balustrading on the principal facade of the Pyramid.

Figure 2: Overview of the principal facade of the Pyramid.

Figure 3: A closeup of the lower half of the staircase.

It has been shown via solid archaeological work that the Pyramid itself was probably built during the late occupation of the City of the Gods, during the time of Christ, with construction around 200 A.D. Thus the architecture of the monument itself is not of relevance to these pages. While the structure itself is relatively young, the site upon which it is constructed is not. Far from it, as this site corresponds to a predetermined ground plan, to accurately depict an image of heaven upon the earth. This compound is a geographical representation of our Sun, and represents the centre of this ancient metropolis, as well as the centre of our Solar System. More of that in the Current Theories section.

Figure 4: Example of the figurehead along the Pyramid.