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An Archaeological Interpretation of Geotechnical Soundings Under the Metropolitan Cathedral, Mexico City

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City has undergone alarmingly large differential settlings. An extensive geotechnical investigation programme was performed in its subsoil, as part of the studies required in an ongoing salvage project. The results of many of the soundings performed can be interpreted from the viewpoint of the archaeologist. This paper shows, based upon the framework provided by previous archaeological research performed in the cathedral, that the geotechnical investigations allow the unique opportunity of establishing hypotheses regarding the extent and distribution of some of the structures that existed in the ritual precinct of Tenochtitlan, as well as of its foundation.

Source: Archaeometry

DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4754.1997.tb00801.x

Authors: E. OVANDO‐SHELLEY, L. MANZANILLA

Institutions: Instituto de Ingeniería, Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2128143215

FWCI: 4.958

Cites: 4

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10