Dainzu Ruin Site, Oaxaca Mexico, Dainzu Archaeological Site
Dainzu is on of many archaeological Ruin Sites in
Oaxaca, Mexico, most of them located within 30 miles of
the City of Oaxaca.
Dainzu ruin site's location gives it a fine view of part of
the broad valley that spreads beneath the major city
complex of Monte Alban.
From the City of Oaxaca, 2nd class buses to Mitla and
Tlacolula pass by the access road to the Ruin, a nearly
mile of roughly paved and dirt road
The buses go south along the Valley of Oaxaca and will
stop at the access road on Route 190, about 16 miles
southwest of Oaxaca City and near the village of
Macuilxochitl
The Zapotec culture established the settlement in 600 BC
and developed the city in several stages until 1200 AD
Archaeologist believe that the city reached its zenith
between 600 BC and 200 AD
Many small sites are scattered in the area, most
un-excavated.
Dainzu Ruin site's buildings consist of quarried stone and
river cobbles. There is no museum at the site. The fee is
34 peso.
Dainzu Ruin site's unusual features include a large,
partially restored ball court built in the tenth century AD
and a group of sculpted stones depicting ball players that
are similar to Monte Alban's Danzantes.
Dainzu ruin site was excavated in 1965 by Ignacio Bernal.
The site has a tomb with a sculpted Jaguar lintel. There
are two hilltop ruin sites nearby, one above Dainzu and
another on a hill opposite the access road.
Oaxaca, Mexico, most of them located within 30 miles of
the City of Oaxaca.
Dainzu ruin site's location gives it a fine view of part of
the broad valley that spreads beneath the major city
complex of Monte Alban.
From the City of Oaxaca, 2nd class buses to Mitla and
Tlacolula pass by the access road to the Ruin, a nearly
mile of roughly paved and dirt road
The buses go south along the Valley of Oaxaca and will
stop at the access road on Route 190, about 16 miles
southwest of Oaxaca City and near the village of
Macuilxochitl
The Zapotec culture established the settlement in 600 BC
and developed the city in several stages until 1200 AD
Archaeologist believe that the city reached its zenith
between 600 BC and 200 AD
Many small sites are scattered in the area, most
un-excavated.
Dainzu Ruin site's buildings consist of quarried stone and
river cobbles. There is no museum at the site. The fee is
34 peso.
Dainzu Ruin site's unusual features include a large,
partially restored ball court built in the tenth century AD
and a group of sculpted stones depicting ball players that
are similar to Monte Alban's Danzantes.
Dainzu ruin site was excavated in 1965 by Ignacio Bernal.
The site has a tomb with a sculpted Jaguar lintel. There
are two hilltop ruin sites nearby, one above Dainzu and
another on a hill opposite the access road.
Dainzu was built on a hillside with a
ruin at the top of the hill
ruin at the top of the hill
From the ruin the
builders had a good
view of the ball court
and the valley
towards the present
day village of
Tlacochahuaya
builders had a good
view of the ball court
and the valley
towards the present
day village of
Tlacochahuaya
The large group of sculpted
stones similar to Monte
Alban's Danzante sculptures
depict rituals that pertain to
the ball game.
Dainzu's sculptures depict two
different styles of ball game
equipment , prompting
researchers to speculate that
the game changed over the
years.
stones similar to Monte
Alban's Danzante sculptures
depict rituals that pertain to
the ball game.
Dainzu's sculptures depict two
different styles of ball game
equipment , prompting
researchers to speculate that
the game changed over the
years.
The Dainzu Ruin ball court would have had a
coating of stucco in Pre-hispanic times and
the sloping sides would have been smooth
coating of stucco in Pre-hispanic times and
the sloping sides would have been smooth
During the excavation and stabilization of the
site sculptured stones that depict ball players
were moved beneath a roofed structure..
site sculptured stones that depict ball players
were moved beneath a roofed structure..
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Dainzu Ruin Site, Oaxaca Mexico is part of a
large Archaeological Site that is open to the
public on Route 190, sixteen miles from
Oaxaca City. Dainzu is noted for its ball court
and sculptures of ball players.
large Archaeological Site that is open to the
public on Route 190, sixteen miles from
Oaxaca City. Dainzu is noted for its ball court
and sculptures of ball players.
Dainzu Ruin Site
is open to the
public on Route
190, sixteen miles
south east of
Oaxaca City.
Dainzu is noted for
its ball court and
sculptures of ball
players.
is open to the
public on Route
190, sixteen miles
south east of
Oaxaca City.
Dainzu is noted for
its ball court and
sculptures of ball
players.
Dainzu Ruin Site is noted for its ball court and sculptures of ball
players.
players.
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