Finding evidence of an ancient platform through magnetometry in Huexotla, Central Mexico
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12430277 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Denisse L Argote (0000-0002-1282-757X, Dirección de Estudios Arqueológicos Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia Mexico City Mexico, corresponding author), Alberto Juárez‐Osnaya (Dirección de Estudios Arqueológicos Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia Mexico City Mexico), Alejandro García‐Serrano (Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico City Mexico) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 305-315 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeological Prospection (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1075-2196 • E-ISSN: 1099-0763 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/arp.1853 |
| OpenAlex | W3210028553 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
The archaeological zone of Huexotla, east of Mexico Basin, was part of the Acolhuacan lordship, associated to the Mexica domain in the Postclassical period. In this site, several structures have been partially explored, some of which are open to the public. Recent explorations led to the hypothesis that the structures of La Estancia, the Wall and the Community were part of a more complex space that formed the Sacred Precinct of the city. In order to test this postulate, magnetometry was conducted in three areas of the site. By processing Total Field and Vertical Gradient magnetic data, we were able to identify and understand the distribution of underground features like walls, floors and platforms, aiding in the determination of potential excavation areas. Processing the magnetic data with the application of the analytic signal operator allowed more information to be acquired for the recognition of structures of interest. The geophysical results were correlated with the outcomes of archaeological excavations in three structures, confirming the existence of architectural patterns that were not previously detected and supporting the thesis proposed for the ceremonial enclosure
Archaeology · Excavation · Geography · Magnetic field · Magnetometer · Precinct · Structural basin · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods · Geophysical Methods and Applications · Geology · Paleontology
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| Highly cited | No |