Dainzú-Macuilxóchitl

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Dainzú-Macuilxóchitl is an archaeological zone in Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its ancient Zapotec ruins and carved stone reliefs depicting ballgame players.

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Dainzú-Macuilxóchitl canonical 1
Macuilxóchitl 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Zapotec archaeological site
archaeological site
archaeologicalEvidence elite residences
public architecture
ritual activities
associatedWith Zapotecs
belongsToTradition Zapotec stone carving tradition
contemporaryWith Monte Albán
country Mexico
culture Zapotec civilization
governedBy Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
hasArchaeologicalContext Zapotec urban network of the Valley of Oaxaca
hasArchaeologicalFeature ballcourt
patios
platforms
stairways
stelae
stone reliefs
terraces
hasFunction ballgame center
ceremonial center
residential center
hasMaterial stone
hasName Dainzú
Macuilxóchitl
hasReliefSubject ballgame players wearing protective gear
figures in dynamic motion
hasTopography terraced hillside
heritage pre-Columbian
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn Oaxaca
Valley of Oaxaca
linked to: Oaxaca Valley
locatedInCountrySubdivision Central Valleys of Oaxaca
locatedInMunicipality Tlacolula de Matamoros
locatedInState State of Oaxaca
locatedInValleySector eastern Valley of Oaxaca
linked to: Oaxaca Valley
locatedNear Oaxaca City
notableFor carved stone reliefs depicting ballgame players
evidence of Mesoamerican ballgame
openToPublic true
partOf Zapotec archaeological sites in the Valley of Oaxaca
period Classic period
Formative period
region Mesoamerica
startDate Middle Formative period
usedUntil Late Classic period

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Dainzú altName Dainzú-Macuilxóchitl
Dainzú-Macuilxóchitl hasName Macuilxóchitl
linked to: Dainzú-Macuilxóchitl