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touring Teotihuacán
Pyramid of the Sun, photo by Tjeerd Wiersma for Wikipedia
It's been ages since I've blogged about anything to do with one of my interests and inspirations, archaeology. Just now I've been traveling, virtually that is, through the Teotihuacán in Mexico.
Archaeologist Richard A. Diehl, professor emeritus at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, worked at the massive ruins of Teotihuacán when he was a student at Pennsylvania State University working with William T. Sanders. Recently, he assembled a walking tour of the site, sharing his accumulated knowledge and admiration for the site with us.
It's like a personal guided tour by an expert using 42 gorgeous photos by several photographers. Plus more links and photos to keep one enraptured for a while. I've not had the pleasure, yet, to visit any of the many archaeological sites in Mexico in real life but this gives me a good idea what it might be like, though my poor knees would not manage all those steps!
Thanks to Kris Hurst for this!
Posted by Marja-Leena on March 4, 2009 4:47 PM
Comments
What a wonderful way to travel without the expense!! Not as good I'm sure, but for now it will do!!
Posted by: Joan Rough | 07:58 05 March 2009
Beautiful photos of some things I have always wanted to see.
Sometimes I wonder what New York will look like in 2000 years. Not as good, I bet.
Posted by: Anne Gibert | 08:27 05 March 2009
Joan, yes, same here!
Anne, that's an interesting thought.
Posted by: marja-leena | 20:03 05 March 2009
Oh what fun! Looks like I am going to Mexico this weekend! Thanks, Marja-Leena!
Posted by: rouchswalwe | 11:23 06 March 2009
rouchswalwe, it is a great way to travel, isn't it?
Posted by: marja-leena | 12:45 06 March 2009
you must go to Mexico and see some of the pyramids. The photos are not enough. There is history, past and present, living and dead, and language, too, in the air about you. It is a must. To go. A must. This "famous" one is just an introduction to the variety throughout Mexico.
Posted by: taina | 19:58 07 March 2009
Taina, I have long wanted to go to Mexico, to the archaeological sites not the big hotels and beaches! Archaeological sites around the world are calling me. I gather you've been to many in Mexico?
Posted by: marja-leena | 10:00 08 March 2009
I have been to ones around the environs of Puebla, which is east of Mexico City. While traipsing about, I met some interesting people, one being an old man. He told me that I must go to Oaxaca and Palenque, Chiapas. He said that is what I must do. He was firm on that. So, that is on my list.
Posted by: taina | 13:29 08 March 2009
Taina, good to listen to the wisdom of the elders!
Posted by: marja-leena | 10:41 09 March 2009