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

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Dainzú altName Dainzú-Macuilxóchitl