La Florida (Zacatecas) Shaft Tomb

La Florida Shaft Tomb is a significant archaeological necropolis located near the farming village of La Florida in Zacatecas, Mexico, dating from 500-1000 AD [1]. This 1,600-year-old chambered tomb was discovered unopened and contains the remains of 28 individuals, likely deposited during two separate interment phases [1]. The tomb's pristine, undisturbed condition makes it particularly valuable for archaeological research, as artifacts of this type have rarely been recorded in their original context [1]. The site provides rare insights into ancient funerary practices in the region and represents one of the few shaft tombs in central Mexico to be documented with its contents intact [1].