When Was the Pyramid of the Sun Unearthed?
# When Was the Pyramid of the Sun Unearthed? ## "The Place Where Gods Were Born" or "City of the Gods" ## How Many Pyramids and Lost Cities Still Remain Hidden? ### Teotihuacan: The Buried Mystery That Could Rewrite the History of Civilization ### Introduction The photograph you shared is one of the most iconic images in American archaeology. The top panel captures the ancient appearance of the great pyramid prior to modern excavations, when it resembled nothing more than a natural, vegetation-covered hill. The bottom panel reveals the monument after decades of painstaking excavation and restoration. The correct name of this archaeological site is **Teotihuacan**, located in modern-day Mexico, about 25 miles northeast of Mexico City. The structure shown is the famous **Pyramid of the Sun**, one of the largest pyramids on Earth. This image is frequently used to illustrate how monumental architecture can remain completely hidden for centuries—or even millennia—benea...