Circle 4 is situated to the northwest of Circles 1 and 2 and Ball Court 1.
Circle 4’s construction dates between 40 BCE and 220 CE Circle 4 is unique within the lower ceremonial center in that one of Circle 4’s platforms is the north platform for Ball Court 1.
In 1999, when Weigand first began excavating Los Guachimontones, a road once existed between Circle 4 and the long lateral platforms of Ball Court 1 resulting in heavy damage to both the guachimonton and the ball court.
As a result, the platform that is a part of Ball Court 1 is heavily reconstructed.
Circle 4’s overall diameter is 55 meters with a 7 meter diameter altar and eight platforms.
Circle 4 is also unusual in that the altar of the guachimonton is square rather than circular.
Excavations indicate that the altar was constructed at the same time as the rest of Circle 4 and is not a later period addition.
Circle 4 is situated to the northwest of Circles 1 and 2 and Ball Court 1. Circle 4’s construction dates between 40 BCE and 220 CE Circle 4 is unique within the lower ceremonial center in that one of Circle 4’s platforms is the north platform for Ball Court 1. In 1999, when Weigand first began excavating Los Guachimontones, a road once existed between Circle 4 and the long lateral platforms of Ball Court 1 resulting in heavy damage to both the guachimonton and the ball court. As a result, the platform that is a part of Ball Court 1 is heavily reconstructed. Circle 4’s overall diameter is 55 meters with a 7 meter diameter altar and eight platforms. Circle 4 is also unusual in that the altar of the guachimonton is square rather than circular. Excavations indicate that the altar was constructed at the same time as the rest of Circle 4 and is not a later period addition.
Guachimontones