Pahñú
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  Location within Mesoamerica | |
| Location | Tecozautla, Hidalgo,  Mexico |
|---|---|
| Region | Hidalgo |
| Coordinates | 20°32′50.96″N 99°38′26.89″W / 20.5474889°N 99.6408028°W |
| History | |
| Periods | Late Preclassic to Late Classic |
Pahñú (or Pañhú) is an archeological site in Tecozautla, State of Hidalgo. It is a settlement from Xajay culture developed between 300 and 1100 years ago.[1] Apparently it is the heir to the Preclassic period of Chupícuaro culture, in El Bajío, and is related to origin of the Otomis of Mezquital Valley.
Name
[edit]The name is from the Otomi language, using two words: pa is hot and hñu is pad or way, said as Hot pad.
History
[edit]The archeological site Pañhú was discovered over Hualtepec hill or La Mesilla, near Tecozautla Valley, was an Otomi settlement of Xajay Culture, at the same time as the Teotihuacan Culture.[2]
Work started in 2007 by INAH, and it was open to the public in 2015.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Pahñu INAH.
- ^ INAH Hidalgo. Pahñu, archeological site of Xajay Culture.