Ocotelulco is Nahuatl word meaning "on the hill Pine" or "in place of the balls ocote". Fray Toribio de Motolinia meaning attributed by "in the neighborhood Pine."Cultural Significance During 1990 scans teocalli a small temple or on the terrace next to the church building of the community of San Francisco Ocotelulco was located. In this three construction phases they were identified; the second is a plastered staircase and the remains of another third largely destroyed following the arrival of the Spaniards. The first stage and oldest temple carries a small ceremonial enclosure delicately polished stucco floor, enclosed by stone foundations Xalnene a platform that covered it; in the background are two polychrome substructures, a bench and a central altar attached to the middle section of it. The altar has the shape of a trapezoidal prism and in three of its sides decorated polychrome codex type. The most important scene is in the middle section of the south side where framed by flint knives and bloody center lively area a large brazier on which lies the "black flint knife" which is dedicated to god Tezcatlipoca appreciated. On the image of God a dart and a flag are symbols of sacrifice is observed.

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Site Museum Ocotelulco 01,246,144 58 32. Tlaxcala INAH Center 01 (246) 4 62 93 75 62 90 31 and 4.

To be visited on Saturdays or Sundays, the request in writing to the Tlaxcala INAH Center is required in advance.

To access the archaeological site Ocotelulco reach the square of the city of Tlaxcala and Guridi and Alcocer street is taken. Two blocks down the street Ignacio Allende is taken up to the Julian Carrillo Avenue heading west. After passing the Red Bridge is the turning to the town of San Francisco Ocotelulco which five hundred meters ahead leads to the street Benito Juarez and the metal gate access to the archaeological site.