San José Mogote
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San José Mogote is an ancient Zapotec village and archaeological site in Oaxaca, Mexico, considered one of the earliest urban centers and ceremonial complexes in Mesoamerica.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| San José Mogote canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Zapotec settlement
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ancient village ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| archaeologicalCulture | Zapotec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Zapotec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | circa 200 BCE ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Joyce Marcus
NERFINISHED
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Kent V. Flannery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floruit |
circa 1200 BCE
ⓘ
circa 900 BCE ⓘ |
| followedBy | Monte Albán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
calendar use
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craft specialization ⓘ early writing ⓘ long-distance trade ⓘ maize agriculture ⓘ ritual sacrifice ⓘ social hierarchy ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
defensive structures
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platform mounds ⓘ plazas ⓘ public buildings ⓘ residential areas ⓘ ritual architecture ⓘ stone monuments ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the earliest urban centers in Mesoamerica
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early ceremonial architecture ⓘ early evidence of social stratification ⓘ early public buildings ⓘ early use of calendar notation ⓘ early use of hieroglyphic writing ⓘ monumental carved stones ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Etla Valley
NERFINISHED
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Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico ⓘ Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| municipality | Etla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Valley of Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Formative period ⓘ |
| precededBy | early village settlements in the Valley of Oaxaca ⓘ |
| region | Southern Highlands of Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | regional center in the Valley of Oaxaca ⓘ |
| significance |
earliest known Zapotec ceremonial center
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precursor to the Zapotec capital at Monte Albán ⓘ |
| startDate | circa 1500 BCE ⓘ |
| state | Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Early Formative period
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Middle Formative period ⓘ |
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