Monte Alban Building of the Dancers/ Danzantes

This is Monte Alban's oldest monumental construction. Its walls are graced with a dancers, which were probably taken from chiefs vanquished by Monte Alban's armies. Their headresses, earplugs, bracelets and necklaces mark them aong the nobility while glyphs around theri heads identify each individual.

Monte Alban

July 24th 2007
Monte Alban, one of the most spectucular ruined cities among Mesoamerica, is located just outside of Oaxaca City. We took at bus from a local hotel in Oaxaca City with many other tourists, which was the most economical way. It was a 20 minute ride up and over the mountains on a one-lane curvy road. We are still not sure how other buses passed us coming from the other direction. Upon arrival to ... read more

North America » Mexico » Oaxaca » Oaxaca » Monte Albon

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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