<< Our Photo Pages >> Dainzu - Ancient Village or Settlement in Mexico in Oaxaca
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Multi-periodSite Name: DainzuCountry: Mexico
NOTE: This site is 9.675 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: Oaxaca Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Oaxaca
Latitude: 17.003611N Longitude: 96.556944W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
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SolarMegalith visited on 1st Mar 2002 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 5
Dainzu is one of the most interesting Zapotec centres in Valles Centrales de Oaxaca. The first traces of habitation indicate that it's older then Monte Alban - the first settlement was founded here probably around 700 BC. The golden age of Dainzu lasted till 2nd century AC - later the city did not suffer immediate downfall, but lost power, as Monte Alban became the most important Zapotec centre in the valley.
Among the best preserved constructions there is Conjunto A (Estructura A), which was probably a temple - it was build on a special platform. The other important buildings are Conjuto B (Estructura B), group of Zapotec tombs (with Tumba 7 as most significant one) and juego de pelota (ball-court), which is only partly preserved. Such ball-courts, represented in different forms also in Mayan and Toltec architecture, are present in other Zapotec cities in Valles Centrales de Oaxaca (Monte Alban, Yagul).
Ruins of Dainzu are well-signposted on the main road and easily accessible to the public, the entrance is charged.
Note: Painted human mandibles that may have been worn like necklace pendants. See comment.
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