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Pahñú

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Pahñú or Pañhú
Pahñú is located in Mesoamerica
Pahñú
Location within Mesoamerica
LocationTecozautla, Hidalgo Mexico
RegionHidalgo
Coordinates20°32′50.96″N 99°38′26.89″W / 20.5474889°N 99.6408028°W / 20.5474889; -99.6408028
History
PeriodsLate 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

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The name is from the Otomi language, using two words: pa is hot and hñu is pad or way, said as Hot pad.

History

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Pahñu INAH.
  2. ^ INAH Hidalgo. Pahñu, archeological site of Xajay Culture.