Definition: Cacaxtla was a Late Classic to Epiclassic (AD 600-900) city in the Puebla Valley, Tlaxcala, Mexico, with a population of about 10,000 Olmeca-Xicalanca people at its peak. The site is known for beautiful Maya art-influenced murals, and architectural features such as a great platform mound, temples, a granary, and at least nine defensive moats. The first archaeological survey was conducted in the 1940s by Pedro Armillas; salvage excavations to offset damage caused by looters was completed in the 1970s by the Puebla-Tlaxcala Regional Centre. INAH has conducted work at the site since then, most recently as part of the Xochitécatl Project, led by Angel Garcia Cook.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
