Guachimontones Pyramids
near
Teuchitlan
looking toward the town of Teuchitlan
More Photos of the Teuchitlan countryside
town square
along the main street
town politics
Jalisco politics
elegant home
Artisan shop
a chocolate candy
visit of a children's group
on corner lot, needs renovation
Guachimontones
Guachimonton is the nickname given to the circular architecture of the Teuchitlan Tradition, the name given to the largest of the circles at this site (as noted by Adela Breton at the turn of the century - Huaerchimonton), and the name given to this site. It is the largest and most complex site with this architecture, and is located in the center of the Tequila valleys, in the very greatest concentration of public and residential architecture in the region.
the pyramid
The Archeological Workshop
washing the materials obtained from the digging
the local archeologist laying out some samples
one of the best objects obtained from a grave digging
a skull obtained from an ancient grave
a Teuchitlan lunch
the restaurant
egrets on the floating water hyacinth of the lake
shrimp and fish