Continuing your tour of Teotihuacan, you will have the opportunity once more to enjoy in the view of the Avenue of the Dead and eventually you will come to the Pyramid of the Moon. It is located at the far north end of the Avenue of the Dead. At this point I have to give you some information about the history of Teotihuacan. It was abandoned around the year 800, and this year is considered to be the end of the Mesoamerica’s Classic period. Till nowadays, the reason for the fall is not known, but there are some presumptions that there was a prolonged drought or an epidemic. Other claim that there was a conflict with another group or an internal conflict: some of the buildings show evidence of destruction by fire, as opposed to merely being abandoned, like many of the Mayan archaeological sites.
Now, after you have learned something you can enjoy in the Pyramid of the Moon. The Pyramid of the Moon, at the northern end of the Street of the Dead, was probably completed around 250 A.D. Recent excavations near the base of the pyramid staircase have uncovered the tomb of a male skeleton with numerous grave goods of obsidian and greenstone, as well as sacrificial animals. One of the most significant tombs yet discovered at Teotihuacan, it might indicate that even more important tombs lie buried at the heart of the pyramid. It is the second largest structure in the city, the Pyramid of the Moon rises to 140 feet (43 metres) and measures 426 by 511 feet (130 by 156 metres) at its base. This pyramid is very similar to that of the Sun, but with an additional platform-temple jutting out on the south. This exhibits the talud-tablero architectural motif that is typical of Teotihuacán culture: on each body or tier of a stepped pyramid is a rectangular frontal panel (tablero) supported by a sloping batter (talud). The tablero is surrounded by a kind of projecting frame, and the recessed portion of the panel usually bears a polychrome mural applied to the stuccoed surface. The best way to finish your tour is to enjoy in the view from the top of the Pyramid of the Moon. I hope that I have helped you and intrigued you, and that you will visit Teotihuacan to see all this yourself.
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