essay

Synopsis of structural remains in the canal locality

tula of the toltecs : excavations and surveyIowa City • Published In 1989 • Pages: 54-67

By: Healan, Dan M..

Abstract
This is a detailed synopsis of the structural remains found at the Canal Locality site located approximately 1.5 kilometers northeast of Tula Grande near the modern Endho irrigation canal. Healan groups the houses excavated into three major house blocks which he designates as the East Group, Central Group, and West Group. He then presents a discussion of the principal architectural characteristics of each group detailing in a series of figures the physical appearance of the structures involved, the materials used in construction, associated house platforms, wall, floor and roof, contruction, entrance ways, decorative elements attached to houses, drainage systems, and passageways and thoroughfares at the site.
Subjects
Dwellings
Settlement patterns
Masonry
Soil
Water supply
Refuse disposal and sanitary facilities
Post depositional processes in archaeological sites
Archaeological excavation methods
tradition
Central Mexico Postclassic
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub Region
Central Mexico
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2008
Field Date
1970-1972
Coverage Date
1050-850 B (950-1150 AD
Coverage Place
Canal Locality, Tula (Tolllan), Mexico
Notes
Dan M. Healan
for bibliographical references see document 24
LCCN
88018996
LCSH
Toltecs/Tula de Allende (Mexico)--Antiquities/Tula Site (Tula de Allende, Mexico)/Mexico--Antiquities