Pahñú

Pahñú o 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.

Pahñú o Pañhú
Location within Mesoamerica
LocationTecozautla, Hidalgo,  Mexico
RegionHidalgo
Coordinates20°32′50.96″N 99°38′26.89″W
History
PeriodsLate Preclassic to Late Classic

Name

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

History

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.

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See also

References

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