The talud-tablero style used in many Mesoamerican pyramids and a prominent stylistic feature of Teotihuacano architecture
'Talud-tablero' is an
architectural style, often employed in
pyramid construction, found in
pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. It is found in many cities and cultures but is strongly associated with the
Teotihuacan culture of central
Mexico, where it is a dominant architectural style. The earliest examples of ''talud-tablero'' constructions date not from the Teotihuacan period, however, but are found in earlier constructions in the Tlaxcala-Puebla region.
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It consists of a platform structure, or the ''tablero'', on top of a sloped ''talud''. Many different variants on the talud-tablero style arose throughout Mesoamerica, developing and manifesting itself differently among the various cultures. In some cases, such as the
Maya city of
Tikal, the introduction of talud-tablero architecture during the
Early Classic corresponds with direct contact with Teotihuacan and possible domination or conquest.
[2] However, the form of contact at other cites is less well documented.
An overview of differing Talud-tablero styles used by different Mesoamerican cultures
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Example of Talud Tablero Architecture in Tikal
Notes
1. Braswell (2003, p.11)
2. Martin and Grube (2000, pp.29–31)
3. Illustration adapted from Weaver (1993, p.251)
References
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See also
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Mesoamerican architecture
External links
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Definition of Talud-tablero Archeology Wordsmith
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Teotihuacano art and architecture University of Texas
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