Tizatlán comes from Nahuatl and means "place of the chalk", the name by which the site has been known since its foundation (XIII century) by a group of Teochichimecas, which follows the Lordship (Altepetl) of Ocotelulco. Content Concept The nuclear area of prehistoric settlement dating back to the fourteenth century AD and was built after the separation of a group of inhabitants of the manor Altepetl of Ocotelulco. It is said that after the death of Acantehuatecutli, lord of Ocotelulco, dissension and strife for power led to the separation of Tzompane, a leader, and thus the establishment of a new neighborhood; Tzompane successors who were consolidated over time Tizatlán Manor; among the most prominent they are: Xicoténcatl "El Viejo" Xicoténcatl Axayacatzin who was hanged in Texcoco for alleged betrayal of the Spanish. Even architectural remains of the palace of Xicotencatl be seen as two polychrome altar with the representation of Mictlantecuhtli, Tezcatlipoca and Camaxtli, chief deity of the Tlaxcala. Altar walls are decorated with animal and human figures; It notes that it is one of the few archaeological sites where use of bricks can be seen as part of the construction system covering the main structure of the basement. From 2013 comprehensive conservation work carried out in the archaeological area. Tizatlán is famous for wood carving crafts practiced in place since pre-Columbian times.

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Recommendations: As a measure of protection, conservation and research in the basement of polychrome altars, access to the museum and the altars is temporarily restricted.

Access to the archaeological site Tizatlán from the city of Tlaxcala, take Highway Apizaco Texmelucan- (No. 117) which, at approximately kilometer 28, the output Tizatlán the village, which is located at the ends Avenida Juarez. Following this path, we must turn north on Avenida 80, which crosses under the San Marin Texmelucan-Apizaco highway. Subsequently, it is necessary to continue until the first street to the northeast called Archaeology, paved road up the hill rises and surrounds the southern end and southeast of the base on which the ceremonial center was built.