The Lords of Lambityeco
Political Evolution in the Valley of Oaxaca During the Xoo Phase
by Michael Lind
Description
The Valley of Oaxaca was unified under the rule of Monte Albán until its collapse around AD 800. Using findings from John Paddock's long-term excavations at Lambityeco from 1961 to 1976, Michael Lind and Javier Urcid examine the political and social organisation of the ancient community during the Xoo Phase (Late Classic period).
Focusing on change within this single archaeological period rather than between time periods, The Lords of Lambityeco traces the changing political relationships between Lambityeco and Monte Albán that led to the fall of the Zapotec state. Using detailed analysis of elite and common houses, tombs, and associated artefacts, the authors demonstrate increased political control by Monte Albán over Lambityeco prior to the abandonment of both settlements. Lambityeco is the most thoroughly researched Classic period site in the valley after Monte Albán, but only a small number of summary articles have been published about this important locale.
This, in combination with Lambityeco's status as a secondary centre -- one that allows for greater understanding of core and periphery dynamics in the Monte Albán state -- makes "The Lords of Lambityeco" a welcome and significant contribution to the literature on ancient Mesoamerica.

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Bibliographic Information
- Imprint University Press of Colorado
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780870819513 / 0870819518
- Publication Country or regionColorado
- FormatHardback
- Pages412
- Publish StatusPublished
- ResponsibilityMichael Lind and Javier Urcid ; illustrations by Elbis DomÔinguez Covarrubias.
- Page size24
- Illustrationill., maps
- Biblio NotesFormerly CIP.
- SeriesMesoamerican Worlds
- Reference CodeBDZ0008874716
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