Current Situation
Due to its location, Cuicuilco is in a difficult situation. Modern planning and economic interests of the place. There disputes on conservation and legislation of the archaeological heritage.
Known Cuicuilco is divided into two zones. The first is known as Cuicuilco A, where the ceremonial center is located. The other is called Cuicuilco B and lies West of Cuicuilco A, in the Olympic village Sports Centre.
Its importance is recognized by all historians and archaeologists, however has been barely studied, especially if compared with other archaeological sites, as Teotihuacan and Tula. The main investigation obstacle is that the area is covered almost entirely with a lava layer, of about 9 and 10 meters thick. This difficulty is compounded by urbanization area with constructions directly above of the archaeological site, as was the Telmex building and the Cuicuilco commercial Plaza in 1997.
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