Ascent Toward the Sacred
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Max at the Pyramid of the Sun

Ascent Toward the Sacred

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Seen from below, the Pyramid of the Sun (c. 100) rises sharply into the sky, its steps filled with pilgrims and visitors. In ancient Teotihuacán, climbing its massive tiers was a ritual act—symbolic of moving from the earthly plane toward celestial order and divine communion.