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| El Tepozteco | |
|---|---|
 The Aztec pyramid of El Tepozteco | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Aztec |
| Deity | Tepoztēcatl |
| Status | ruined |
| Location | |
| Location | Mexico |
| Municipality | Tepoztlan |
| State | Morelos |
| Geographic coordinates | 19°0′3.28″N 99°6′4.19″W / 19.0009111°N 99.1011639°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Temple |
| Style | Aztec |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | WNW |
| Height (max) | 12.4 meters |
| Elevation | 2,310 m (7,579 ft)[1] |
| Website | |
| El Tepozteco at INAH (in Spanish) | |
El Tepozteco is an archaeological site in the Mexican state of Morelos. It consists of a small temple to Tepoztēcatl, the Aztec god of the alcoholic beverage pulque.[1]
In the middle Postclassic Period, various terraces and a small pyramid were built on one of the peaks of the Sierra de Tepoztlan, overlooking the pre-Columbian town of Tepoztlan. The temple became important enough to attract pilgrims from as far away as Guatemala, although the cult of Tepoztecatl was local to this site.[1][2] The Sierra de Tepoztlan and the temple site are within El Tepozteco National Park.