Mexico Archaeological site El Tajin on Stamps
2022-08-25 Thu
El Tajin is a pre-Columbian archaeological site located in Southern Mexico. It is the largest and most important city of the Classic era of Mesoamerica. El Tajin is named after the Totonac rain god, meaning “of thunder or lightning bolt”. This place was first occupied around 5600 BC by nomadic hunters and gatherers that evolved into sedentary farmers.The site flourished between 600 and 1200 CE. During this time numerous temples, palaces, ballcourts, and pyramids were built. The 'Pyramid of the Niches' is a masterpiece of this ancient archaeological site. The architecture of this site is unique in Mesoamerica and is characterized by elaborate carved reliefs on the columns and frieze.
El Tajín was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1992, because of its historical significance and architecture, and engineering.
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