San Jose Mogote Ruin Site, Oaxaca, Mexico
San Jose Mogote is one of the oldest centers of stone buildings that archaeologists
believe had a municipal purpose. The first use of adobe brick was found here and the
first recorded glyph, a date of 600 BC in the Zapotec language.
believe had a municipal purpose. The first use of adobe brick was found here and the
first recorded glyph, a date of 600 BC in the Zapotec language.
San Jose Mogote has a small
museum with great artifacts, many
showing Olmec artistic influences.
See the caretaker in the town to
gain entrance to the museum.
Small fee
The site is not large. It has a
partially excavated pyramidal
platform and as yet excavated ball
court with several other mounds in
the area.
museum with great artifacts, many
showing Olmec artistic influences.
See the caretaker in the town to
gain entrance to the museum.
Small fee
The site is not large. It has a
partially excavated pyramidal
platform and as yet excavated ball
court with several other mounds in
the area.
San Jose El Mogote or San
Jose Mogote as it is also
called is the oldest stone city
in Mexico. Built in the valley
now called Oaxaca, San Jose
el Mogote was first settled in
1500 BC and abandoned in
500 BC in favor of the larger
city nearby called Monte
Alban. Few tourists visit San
Jose El Mogote instead going
to more spectacular Monte
Alban.
Jose Mogote as it is also
called is the oldest stone city
in Mexico. Built in the valley
now called Oaxaca, San Jose
el Mogote was first settled in
1500 BC and abandoned in
500 BC in favor of the larger
city nearby called Monte
Alban. Few tourists visit San
Jose El Mogote instead going
to more spectacular Monte
Alban.
San Jose El Mogote's excavated and stabilized ruin is small. The museum will be a high point of your
visit because of the variety of artifacts. San Jose el Mogote had artistic influences from both the north
and the south of ancient Mexico.
visit because of the variety of artifacts. San Jose el Mogote had artistic influences from both the north
and the south of ancient Mexico.
San Jose Mogote Ruin Site Museum, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Tours of Oaxaca Ruin Sites
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Tours of Oaxaca Ruin Sites
San Jose Mogote Ruin Site, Oaxaca, Mexico is the oldest stone
city in Mexico. Built in the valley now called Oaxaca, San Jose el
Mogote was first settled in 1500 BC and abandoned in 500 BC in
favor of the larger Monte Alban.
city in Mexico. Built in the valley now called Oaxaca, San Jose el
Mogote was first settled in 1500 BC and abandoned in 500 BC in
favor of the larger Monte Alban.
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