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. both have Museums
of Archaeology
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. both have Museums
of Archaeology
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
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 museum 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.
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 museum 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
included the Mixtec
tomb offering found in
1932 by
archaeologist
Alfonso Caso
Oaxaca Museums of Archaeology:
Monte Alban Ruin, Mitla, San Jose el Mogote, Teotitlan del Valle, Santa Anna del Valle
Monte Alban Ruin, Mitla, San Jose el Mogote, Teotitlan del Valle, Santa Anna del Valle
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Oaxaca Museums of Archaeology are located at San Jose el Mogote, Monte
Alban, and at The Santo Domingo Cultural Center.
Oaxaca Museums of Archaeology display artifacts of pre-Hispanic ancient art
and artifact and implements of the colonial period.
Alban, and at The Santo Domingo Cultural Center.
Oaxaca Museums of Archaeology display artifacts of pre-Hispanic ancient art
and artifact and implements of the colonial period.
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