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The Substructure of the Feathered Conch Shells at Teotihuacán

A Ramble Around Teotihuacan with Dick Diehl

The Substructure of the Feathered Conch Shells at Teotihuacán

The Substructure of the Feathered Conch Shells at Teotihuacán

Photograph by Richard A. Diehl, November 2008

The Substructure of the Feathered Conch Shells

It was a common occurrence for Teotihuacanos to build newer buildings on the razed ruins of older ones but here the older building was actually left standing and filled in before the later Palacio de Quetzalpapalotl was erected on top of it.

Written by Richard A. Diehl

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