Oaxaca Museums of Archaeology
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
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
relatively unknown and rarely visited.
Oaxaca Museums of ancient art include the Tenth
Century AD City of Mitla which displays artifacts in
a small museum
Century AD City of Mitla which displays artifacts in
a small museum
Oaxaca museums include the community museum near the Church
in the village of Teotitlan del Valle. The church was built over an
ancient temple. Artifacts from the excavations are on display in a
small community museum in the village center.
in the village of Teotitlan del Valle. The church was built over an
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
after the classic style of Monte Alban
Archaeological projects continue in
culturally-rich Oaxaca
culturally-rich Oaxaca
Oaxaca Museums of Archaeology, Santo Domingo
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
Monte Alban.
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
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
tomb offering found in 1932 by
archaeologist Alfonso Caso and now on
display at the Santo Domingo
Cultural Center
More Info
Tourist Information Center
Secretaria de Tourismo
Colonial Center,Oaxaca
Tel. 951-516-0123
How to Get There
From the Zocalo go north to the Llano Park and
the theatre building at 703, the office is on the
right side of the building.
Tourist Information Center
Secretaria de Tourismo
Colonial Center,Oaxaca
Tel. 951-516-0123
How to Get There
From the Zocalo go north to the Llano Park and
the theatre building at 703, the office is on the
right side of the building.
The Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Hispanic Art is not
actually a museum of archaeology but contains a huge
collection of ancient art from throughout Mexico, many
pieces from the classic period of Oaxacan art.
actually a museum of archaeology but contains a huge
collection of ancient art from throughout Mexico, many
pieces from the classic period of Oaxacan art.
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Oaxaca Museums of Art and Archaeology, San Jose El Mogote, Santo Domingo
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Oaxaca Museums of Art and Archaeology, 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 . Although San Jose Museum 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)
Mogote is located about eight miles from the City of Oaxaca. The small museum
houses an outstanding group of artifacts . Although San Jose Museum 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)
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