essay
Defensible and fortified sites
Monte Albán's hinterland, part. 2: Prehispanic settlement patterns in Tlacolula, Etla, and Ocotlan, the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico, by Stephen A. Kowalewski ... [et al • (23) • Published In 1989 • Pages: 385-407
By: Elam, J. Michael.
Abstract
Elam first defines what he considers to be a fortified site - he includes sites with potentially defensible features as well as sites such as the Mitla Fortress - and then describes each site. Elam finds 'one of their main functions seems to have been the defense and control of boundaries' (page 394) and many of them were positioned to enable them to monitor and control traffic flowing into the valley.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- General Middle America and the Caribbean
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2008
- Field Date
- 1970-1974, 1977, 1980
- Coverage Date
- 2500-1700 BP (500 BC-AD 300)
- Coverage Place
- Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico
- Notes
- by J. Michael Elam
- LCCN
- 90620264
- LCSH
- Indians of Mexico--Mexico--Oaxaca Valley--Antiquities/Land settlement patterns--Mexico--Oaxaca Valley
- Demographic archaeology--Mexico--Oaxaca Valley
- Monte Albán Site (Mexico)/Oaxaca Valley (Mexico)--Antiquities