HISTORY OF MESO-AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE

MITLA No.1

• Palace of the Columns. Main facade (West side).

• Zapotec culture, Monte Alban IV. Early Post-Classic. A.D.900-1200

• Detail of the stepped fret wall decoration.

• We don't forget that the simple horizontal bands here are important for the design.

Photo: Kohichi Hotta

[No.1]Palace of the Columns No.1
[No.2]Palace of the Columns No.2

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