OAXACA
Culturally rich, Oaxaca has many ruin sites including two of
the oldest stone cities in the new world, Monte Alban and
San Jose el Mogote.
San Jose el Mogote is located about eight miles from the
City of Oaxaca. The small museum houses an outstanding
group of artifacts and although it may appear to be closed
you can find the caretaker in town who will open it for your
visit (10:00 to 2:00 - 4.00 to 6:00)
Although this site may be the oldest stone city in
Mesoamerica and might be the place where the first
written language of the Americas was developed, it is
relatively unknown and rarely visited.
Culturally rich, Oaxaca has many ruin sites including two of
the oldest stone cities in the new world, Monte Alban and
San Jose el Mogote.
San Jose el Mogote is located about eight miles from the
City of Oaxaca. The small museum houses an outstanding
group of artifacts and although it may appear to be closed
you can find the caretaker in town who will open it for your
visit (10:00 to 2:00 - 4.00 to 6:00)
Although this site may be the oldest stone city in
Mesoamerica and might be the place where the first
written language of the Americas was developed, it is
relatively unknown and rarely visited.
The Tenth Century AD City of Mitla
displays artifacts i a small museum
displays artifacts i a small museum
Church in the village of Teotitlan del Valle built over an
ancient temple. Artifacts from the excavations are on
display in a small community museum in the village center.
ancient temple. Artifacts from the excavations are on
display in a small community museum in the village center.
Design on walls at Mitla, a later style
developed after the classic style of Monte
Alban
developed after the classic style of Monte
Alban
Archaeological projects continue in
culturally-rich Oaxaca
culturally-rich Oaxaca
| Oaxaca Museums of Archaeology San Jose el Mogote, Monte Alban, Mitla, Santo Domingo |
Although most tourists head for the spectacular Monte Alban six miles west of the city or to the unusual
site of Mitla 30 miles to the south, a trip to San Jose el Mogote should be high on the list for those
wanting to study the ancient art that developed in the valley of Oaxaca. The artifacts show Olmec
influence, some being exactly like those found in the Olmec settlements on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
and displayed in the Veracruz Xalapa museum or at the La Venta Museum in Villa Hermosa.
This artistic style was continued after San Jose el Mogote waned around 500 BC and continued by the
people who built the city on the mountaintop now call Monte Alban.
site of Mitla 30 miles to the south, a trip to San Jose el Mogote should be high on the list for those
wanting to study the ancient art that developed in the valley of Oaxaca. The artifacts show Olmec
influence, some being exactly like those found in the Olmec settlements on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
and displayed in the Veracruz Xalapa museum or at the La Venta Museum in Villa Hermosa.
This artistic style was continued after San Jose el Mogote waned around 500 BC and continued by the
people who built the city on the mountaintop now call Monte Alban.
The art continued to evolve culminating in simple utilitarian ceramics and intricate mold-made tomb
offerings of the 5 Th to the 7 Th Century AD Classic period.
offerings of the 5 Th to the 7 Th Century AD Classic period.
Post Classic art included the Mixtec tomb offering found in
1932 by archaeologist Alfonso Caso and now on display at
the Santo Domingo Cultural Center
1932 by archaeologist Alfonso Caso and now on display at
the Santo Domingo Cultural Center
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Soft Seat Travel
Oaxaca Ruin Sites