Techinantitla, Teotihuacan: Decoding the Legacy of a Lost Mural Compound The ancient city of Teotihuacan—meaning “God Made”—stands as one of Mesoamerica’s most impressive urban centers. Located in Mexico State, just northeast of modern Mexico City, it flourished between 150 and 550 AD, boasting monumental pyramids, intricate plazas, and a sophisticated social structure. Among its many wonders is Techinantitla, a sprawling compound that housed a remarkable collection of murals—fragments of which now reside in museums worldwide. The discovery of these murals in 1976 marked the beginning of an…