Monte Albán: Hilltop Capital in Oaxaca
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Founded by the Zapotecs around 500 BC in the Valley of Oaxaca, in the southern Mexican highlands, Monte Albán grew to its greatest size during the period 350-800 AD. In this era, art was used mainly by the elite, especially in their burial practices. Monte Albán is represented in this exhibit by artifacts associated with funerary traditions. |