FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA
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painted clay
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architectural structure
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cut and hammered gold
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basalt sculpture
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ceramic, white on red slip
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Feathered Serpent Pyramid is a six-level step pyramid built in the talud-tablero style. The outside edges of each level are decorated with feathered serpent heads alternating with those of another snake-like creature, often identified as Tlaloc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Teotihuacan-Most structures in Teotihuacan were created by using the talud-tablero style. The most notable structures using talud-tablero include the Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Moon, and Temple of Quetzalcoatl.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most important feature of Teotihuacan architecture is its scale. For instance, the Sun Pyramid is one of the largest structures ever built in the ancient world. Until the advent of the skyscraper in the 19th century, it was one of the tallest buildings in the Western Hemisphere.
Detailed explanation-4: -Also known as the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, this six-level step pyramid is decorated with feathered serpent heads and snake-like creatures. It was built by the Teotihuacan people possibly between 100 and 200 A.D.