A team of archaeologists belonging to the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) found the remains of a pre-Hispanic pier on Chapultepec Avenue.
As you well know, during pre-Hispanic times it was very common for the inhabitants of what is now Mexico City to travel in canoes. This recent discovery illustrates a little better what this transportation was like.
The discovery was made very close to the Chapultepec Metro stop , while supervising the works for an overpass. According to information from INAH, canoes used to come and go to and from this dock in the direction of Lake Texcoco.
It is worth mentioning that the team is headed by researcher María de Lourdes López Camacho.
Pre-Hispanic canal and dock on Chapultepec Avenue
In addition to the pier, the remains of what was once a canal were found, just off Lieja Street. It is believed that this “waterway”, which measured a maximum of 1.80 meters wide, connected with Lake Texcoco.
Regarding the pier, 40 wooden piles were located, which measure between 40 and 137 centimeters in height. This structure was found in the intermediate part of what used to be the canal.
And not only that. The team also found botanical remains that give some clues as to what the diet of the people living in the area was like during pre-Hispanic times.
The area where this pier was found has been heavily disturbed over the years and has changed a lot, so the director of the Bosque, Cerro y Castillo de Chapultepec project considers this discovery to be a fortune.