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Excavations at Santo Domingo Tomaltepec: Evolution of a Formative Community in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico

Michael E. Whalon
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In 1974, Michael E. Whalen excavated the Formative site of Tomaltepec, a village with houses, public buildings, and a large cemetery. Here he reports on the results of the excavation and provides a regional perspective on Formative period development in the Valley of Oaxaca.
  • Contents
  • List of Tables
  • List of Figures
  • List of Plates
  • List of Appendices
  • Acknowledgments
  • I. Introduction
    • 1. The Analytical Perspective and Objectivess of the Study
    • 2. The Cultural Setting: The Formative Period in Mesoamerica
    • 3. The Physical Setting: Oaxaca and the Sire of Tomaltepec
    • 4. Excavations at Tomaltepec
  • II. Early Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Tierras Largas Phase
    • 1. The Tierra Largas Phase, ca. 1400 B.C - 1150 B.C
    • 2. Composition of the Community
    • 3. Social Differentiation
    • 4. Subsistence Activities
    • 5. Craft and Exchange Activities
    • 6. Summary
  • III. Early Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The San Jose Phase
    • 1. The San Jose Phase, ca. 1150 B.C. - 850 B.C.
    • 2. Composition of the Community
    • 3. Social Differentiation
    • 4. Subsistence Activties
    • 5. Craft and Exchange Activities
    • 6. Summary and Discussion of the Early Formative Evidence
  • IV. Middles Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Rosario Phase
    • 1. The Rosario Phase
    • 2. Composition of the Community
    • 3. Social Differentiation
    • 4. Subsitence Activities
    • 5. Craft and Exchange Activities
    • 6. Summary
  • V. Middle Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Monte Alban Ia Phase
    • 1. The Monte Alban Ia Phase, ca. 450 B.C. - 300 B.C.
    • 2. Composition of the Community
    • 3. Social Differentiation
    • 4. Subsistence Activities
    • 5. Craft and Exchange Activities
    • 6. Summary and Discussion of the Middle Formative Evidence
  • VI. Late Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Monte Alabn Ic Phase
    • 1. The Monte Alban Ic Phase, ca. 300 B.C - 100 B.C.
    • 2. Composition of the Community
    • 3. Social Differentiation
    • 4. Subsistence Activities
    • 5. Craft and Exchange Activities
    • 6. Summary and Discussion of the Late Formative Evidence
  • VII. Terminal Formative Abandonment of Tomaltepec: The Monte Alban II Phase
    • 1. The Monte alban II Phase ca. 100 B.C. - A.D. 200
    • 2. Composition of the Community
    • 3. Social Differentiation
    • 4. Subsistence Activities
    • 5. Craft and Exchange Activities
    • 6. Summary and Discussion of the Terminal Formative Evidence
  • VIII. Formative Period Development within the Valley of Oaxaca: A Regional Perspective
    • 1. The Early Formative
    • 2. The Middle Formative
    • 3. The Late Formative
    • 4. The Terminal Formative
    • 5. Conclusions
  • Appendices
  • References
  • Resumen en Espanol
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Published: 1981
Publisher: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
ISBN(s)
  • 978-0-932206-86-2 (paper)
  • 978-1-951538-15-6 (ebook)
Series
  • Memoirs
Subject
  • Latin American Studies
  • Archaeology:New World
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