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As excavations progressed, Gomez’s team uncovered thousands of artifacts including mallets and wooden tools, offering insights into the labor and craft used in the city’s construction. These discoveries illuminate the working conditions of the Teotihuacanos, who built their city primarily by hand, without metal tools or simple machines.
Among the most significant findings was a series of burial sites beneath the pyramids. Archaeological evidence indicates that human and animal sacrifices were integral to Teotihuacan’s ceremonies, reflecting a complex relationship with their deities. The feathered serpent, revered as a god of creation, played a central role in the city’s religious practices, and its symbolism permeated the structures built in its honor.