Important Discovery in Templo Mayor

This past week archaeologists working in Mexico City's Templo Mayor (Great Temple) uncovered a stone altar with two images sculpted into it, one depicting Tlaloc, the Aztec rain god, and the other, an agricultural deity. An 11-foot monolith which may be part of the entrance to an underground chamber was also found, and is still being uncovered. This discovery is considered one of the most important since a monolith depicting the moon goddess Coyolxauqui was found in 1978, which led to the excavation of the Templo Mayor, the main temple of the Aztecs.

The Templo Mayor archaeological site is located in Mexico City's historical center, beside the Metropolitan Cathedral. A great way to discover the historical center is by taking a walking tour of Mexico City.