Ancient Teotihuacan Writing System Cracked By Researchers

Danish linguists have achieved a breakthrough that could finally solve one of archaeology’s greatest mysteries by deciphering the writing system of ancient Teotihuacan. The discovery reveals that the mysterious symbols adorning the walls of Mexico’s “City of the Gods” record an early form of Uto-Aztecan language, fundamentally changing our understanding of who built this magnificent metropolis over two millennia ago.

Magnus Pharao Hansen and Christopher Helmke from the University of Copenhagen have presented compelling evidence in the prestigious journal Current Anthropology that Teotihuacan’s colorful murals and artifacts contain a sophisticated writing system. Their research suggests this ancient script records a language that would later evolve into Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, along with Cora and Huichol languages still spoken today.

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