El Cerrito
Subtitle: santuario prehispánico de Querétaro
By: Daniel Valencia Cruz, Alicia Bocanegra Islas
Contributors: Bocanegra Islas, Alicia, author
Publisher: Poder Ejecutivo del Estado de Querétaro
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Santiago de Querétaro, Qro
Language: spa
Number of pages: 179
ISBN-13: 9786077906247
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Indians of Mexico; Antiquities; Temples
Description: The research, conservation and analysis of materials of the El Cerrito archaeological site, carried out from 2005 to date by Daniel Valencia Cruz and Alicia Bocanegra Islands, have been compiled in a single volume. The book gives an account of the main structures of the ceremonial center, such as the main pyramid, which rests on a leveling platform of 113 meters per side, as well as the so-called Sculpture Square. Also, the findings of offerings in residential units, the different types of pottery found (Teotihuacan, Toltec, Otomi), in addition to stone objects, mainly projectile points made with obsidian and flint are analyzed.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-173).
Table of contents: title: Introducción; title: CAPITULO I. Localización; title: Medio ambiente; title: Flora; title: Fauna; title: CAPITULO II. Historia de las ocupaciones prehispánicas del Valle de Querétaro; title: La agricultura; title: Asentamientos prehispánicos del Valle de Querétaro; title: CAPITULO III. El Cerrito en las fuentes documentales; title: Investigaciones arqueológicas en El Cerrito; title: CAPITULO IV. Arquitectura; title: Materiales; title: Sistemas constructivos; title: Principales estructuras del sitio; title: Basamento piramidal o pirámide; title: Escultura en piedra Escultura de bulto o exenta; title: La escultura un elemento arquitectónico decorativo; title: CAPITULO V. Materiales arqueológicos; title: Cerámica; title: Figurillas de barro; title: Artefactos en piedra; title: Piedra tallada; title: Herramientas y artefactos de piedra pulida; title: Conclusiones.