Oxaca

THE ZAPOTEC SOCIETY
The Zapotecs called themselves ben'zaa "people
of the clouds", the designation "Zapoteca" is Nahuatl and
means "people of the Zapote"; the…

THE REGION OF OAXACA
In ancient times, Oaxaca was the
land of the "Cloud People", who left
a legacy of rich archaeological
treasures and an important…

GREAT JAGUAR
The jaguar Pitao Peeche in Zapotec was a deified animal, being
depicted in a naturalistic way, with symbolic elements
associated with their…

GREAT JAGUAR
The jaguar Pitao Peeche in Zapotec was a deified animal, being
depicted in a naturalistic way, with symbolic elements
associated with their…

URN
Deity wearing over the eyes a kind of
anteojera that ends with a bird's beak, in its mouth
a large fang is preserved; stand out to the sides,
as part of…

MASK-CHEST OF MONTE ALBÁN
One of the most important offerings in Monte Albán, was
deposited near the base of the worship to the east of the
building "H", here,…

REPRODUCTION OF THE NORTH WALL
FROM THE TOMB 105
The murals in this tomb represent the pictorial style
zapoteca funeral home. On the upper band was drawn the…

REPRODUCTION OF THE NORTH WALL
FROM THE TOMB 105
The murals in this tomb represent the pictorial style
zapoteca funeral home. On the upper band was drawn the…

Grave 104 in Monte Alban
PERIOD IIIA-III B (200 to 500 AD)
This important tomb is located towards the corner
northwest of the North Platform, under the…