Children in the ancient City of Teotihuacan (150 a.C. – 650 a.C.): a first Approach

Abstract

Children as active social actors in any social group represent not only the generational transition, but the reproduction of the culture of which they are a part. In archaeological terms, these actors are also participants in the formation of the registry, and although the theoretical-methodological proposals are still under construction, there are ways that give us the possibility of using certain approaches when it comes to “making them visible”, as is the case of bone remains and their respective associated elements in what is considered as offerings, as well as in historical sources, where said information has served as a guide in this task.

In the specific case of Teotihuacán, there are also difficulties when it comes to highlighting the archaeological record related to children, since despite the immense amount of work that has been developed on the city for more than a century, children they have not been an issue that has generated great concern. Therefore, what is intended here is a first general approach to this subject, starting with a review of existing information available through books, excavation reports, articles and other sources, so as to know more about this population sector in one of the pre-Hispanic cities of greatest relevance in Mexico, both past and present.