archaeology
„Ovo je arheološko otkriće decenije, primer milenijumske veličine“: Pronađena grobnica stara 1.400 godina
Zapotečka grobnica stara 1.400 godina otkrivena je u Oahaki u Meksiku, objavila je meksička predsednica Klaudija Šejnbaum Pardo, a saopštio je Nacionalni institut za antropologiju i istoriju (INAH).
TL;DR
- A 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb was discovered in Oaxaca, Mexico.
- It is considered the most relevant archaeological discovery in Mexico in the last decade.
- The tomb provides high-value information on Zapotec social organization, funeral rituals, and worldview.
- Notable features include sculptural elements, mural paintings, calendar inscriptions, and representations of power and death.
- A sculpture of an owl, symbolizing night and death in Zapotec culture, adorns the entrance.
- The tomb's walls feature well-preserved murals in various colors, depicting a procession.
- Conservation and research work is ongoing, including stabilization of the mural paintings.
- The find is compared to other significant Zapotec burial complexes in the region.