Vestigios del recurso costero en el sitio arqueológico de Teopancazco, Teotihuacan, Estado de México

Archaeological evidence from Teopancazco, a peripheral neighborhood of the ancient city of Teotihuacán, challenges the long-held assumption that pre-Hispanic inhabitants had limited access to coastal resources. The study identifies multiple fish species, including bobo mullet (Joturus pichardi), red snapper (Lutjanus sp), common snook (Centropomus sp), mojarra (Diapterus sp), and barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), preserved in the archaeological context. This discovery suggests that Teotihuacans not only had access to but also valued coastal resources, contradicting previous notions about their dietary preferences. The research synthesizes findings from prior studies on ichthyofauna capture, preparation, and use, providing a comprehensive overview of marine resource exploitation in this central Mexican plateau setting.

Rodríguez Galicia, B., & Valadez Azúa, R. (2013). Vestigios del recurso costero en el sitio arqueológico de Teopancazco, Teotihuacan, Estado de México. Revista Española de Antropología Americana, 43(1). https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_reaa.2013.v43.n1.42294