Monte Albán ダンサンテ彫刻、オアハカ、1970年代 — Archive & Atlas
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Monte Albán

Monte Albán ダンサンテ彫刻、オアハカ、1970年代 — Archive & Atlas

Unattributed 1970–1979

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1970年代の独特なファッションを身に纏った観光客が、巨大な石造建造物の近くに立っており、古代の世界に思いを馳せているか、それとも単に暖房を消したかどうか思い出そうとしているのか定かではない。はるか昔に消滅した文明によって建造されたこの遺跡は、現在ではもっぱら人々が岩の周りを歩き回ることができるオープンエアミュージアムとして機能している。

前景には、ダンサンテとして知られる大きな彫刻石があり、その元々の意味は依然として専門家によって議論されている人物像を示している。その目的は、おそらく創作者にとって恐ろしいものか神聖なものであったが、現代の解説版と休暇のスナップ写真の焦点としての有用性に置き換えられている。

彼女はサングラスを着用し、黄色いジャケットを携帯しており、古代の世界が彼女に投げかけるかもしれない些細な不便に備えている。過去はその永遠の沈黙の中で、次の展示に進む前の私たちのはかない注意以外に何の要求も発しない。

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Monte Albán is a significant pre-Columbian archaeological site located in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán municipality, approximately 9 km west of Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico. It served as the capital of the Zapotec civilization for nearly 1,000 years, from approximately 500 BCE to 800 CE, and was one of the earliest cities in Mesoamerica.

The prominent stone carving in the foreground is one of the 'Danzantes' of Monte Albán. These are distinctive relief carvings on stone slabs, primarily dating to the Monte Albán I phase (c. 500-200 BCE). They depict human figures in contorted, often naked, positions, and are interpreted by scholars as sacrificial victims, captive warriors, or ritual dancers. They are among the earliest known examples of Zapotec writing and calendrical notation.

The site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. This photograph captures a visitor exploring the ruins during the 1970s, a period that saw increasing international tourism and scholarly interest in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican archaeological sites.

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