Plaza of the Moon

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Plaza of the Moon is a large ceremonial square at the northern end of Teotihuacan’s Avenue of the Dead, serving as a central gathering and ritual space in front of the Pyramid of the Moon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site feature
ceremonial plaza
accessRoute Avenue of the Dead NERFINISHED
archaeologicalInvestigations excavated by multiple Teotihuacan research projects
architecturalStyle Teotihuacan architectural tradition NERFINISHED
associatedWithDeity lunar cult (inferred from Pyramid of the Moon)
associatedWithStructure Pyramid of the Moon NERFINISHED
belongsToArchaeologicalZone Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan NERFINISHED
chronology Classic period Mesoamerica
connectedTo Pyramid of the Moon stairway NERFINISHED
adjacent temple platforms
culturalContext Mesoamerican urbanism
Teotihuacan civilization NERFINISHED
hasFunction central gathering space
ritual space
hasLayout large open square
hasSurface leveled plaza floor
hasViewOf Avenue of the Dead NERFINISHED
Pyramid of the Moon NERFINISHED
surrounding temple platforms
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan"
inFrontOf Pyramid of the Moon NERFINISHED
locatedAtEndOf Avenue of the Dead NERFINISHED
locatedIn Teotihuacan NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Mexico
locatedInMunicipality San Juan Teotihuacan NERFINISHED
locatedInState State of Mexico NERFINISHED
materialCultureFound architectural remains
ceramics
stone artifacts
modernUse space for interpretive tours
visitor circulation area
nameLanguage English
orientationRelativeToAvenueOfTheDead northern end
partOf Avenue of the Dead NERFINISHED
ceremonial core of Teotihuacan
relatedName Plaza de la Luna NERFINISHED
relatedNameLanguage Spanish
religiousSignificance major ritual focus of Teotihuacan
spatialRelation north of the Ciudadela
north of the Pyramid of the Sun
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSince 1987
urbanRole key node in Teotihuacan city plan
usedFor public gatherings
religious ceremonies
ritual activities

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Pyramid of the Moon associatedStructure Plaza of the Moon
Pyramid of the Moon overlooks Plaza of the Moon