HISTORY OF MESO-AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE

MONTE ALBAN No.3

Complex M and the Building of the Danzantes (right side in the background) seen from the South Mound.

• The Complex M is consisted with the access platform (foreground), the temple on the pyramid and the courtyard.
• The Building of the Danzantes is one of the oldest building in Monte Alban. Monte Alban I(B.C.500-200).

Bas-reliefs. Monte Alban I.

• The bas-reliefs look like the figures of dancers but they are the figures of naked prisoners. Those are found more than 300 pieces.

Photo: Kohichi Hotta

[No.1]Panoramic view : [No.2]Complex H : [No.3]Complex M
[No.4]Complex IV : [No.5]Ball Court : [No.6]North Mound, Stele

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