Xochitecatl-Cacaxtla (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Mari Carmen Serra Puche.

The archaeological site Xochitecatl-Cacaxtla gave ample evidence of productive activities in different residential areas of the settlement. The research has been enriched with ethnoarchaeological studies we have conducted on the current production of handmade ceramics, textiles, lapidary and mezcal in the communities of the region of Tlaxcala. This diversity of productive activities allow us to create a map of the "city" of Xochitecatl-Cacaxtla distinguishing areas specializing in the...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Carlos Lazcano Arce. Marianne Sallum.

During the Epiclassic Period (650-950 CE) was the peak of Xochitecatl-Cacaxtla. It became the most important center in the Puebla-Tlaxcala Valley. There were numerous small groups who vied for a place in the landscape after the fall of Teotihuacan in the central highlands. There was a clear hierarchical division, as the society was formed by the elite, priests, and groups of peasants. The artisans were different specialists whose work allowed for the biological and social reproduction of...