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Monte Albán
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Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. The site is located on a low mountainous range rising above
The west side platform at the Monte Alban pyramid complex
The west side platform at the Monte Alban pyramid complex
Panoramic showing a section of the North Platform in the foreground.
Panoramic showing a section of the North Platform in the foreground.
Ballgame court
Ballgame court
Aerial view of Monte Albán
Aerial view of Monte Albán
Zapotec civilization
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The Zapotec civilization is an indigenous pre-Columbian civilization that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica. Archaeological evidence shows that their culture originated at least 2,500
Monte Albán
…ancient city as well. Besides being one of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica, Monte Albán was important for nearly one thousand years as the pre-eminent Zapotec socio-political and economic center. Founded toward the end of the Middle Formative period at around 500 BC, by the Terminal Formative (c. 100 BC – AD…
Palace of Columns, Mitla, Oaxaca
Palace of Columns, Mitla, Oaxaca
A funerary urn in the shape of a "bat god", from Oaxaca, dated to AD 300–650. Height: 9.5 in (23 cm).
A funerary urn in the shape of a "bat god", from Oaxaca, dated to AD 300–650. Height: 9.5 in (23 cm).
Contemporary Zapotec people.
Contemporary Zapotec people.