The gold pendant shown here is from a Monte Alban tomb dating to the beginning of the 1400s. The pendent represents Mictllanteuhtli, the 'Lord of Death', recognizable by his fleshless jaws.

This stunning pectoral, worn around the neck by a Mixtec dignitary, was one of more than 120 gold pieces found in a tomb in southern Mexico’s ancient city of Monte Albán. A stunning golden ...

With meticulous care the archeologist’s pick & shovel gang cleared the entrance to another old tomb. Here, atop Monte Alban which overhangs the southern Mexican city of Oaxaca, might be some ...

As was common in many pre-Colombian cities, Monte Alban was inhabited by more than one cultural group ... Also, don’t miss tombs 103 and 104. More info on Mexico: here.