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Excavations at Santo Domingo Tomaltepec: Evolution of a Formative Community in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico
Michael E. Whalon
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.
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Contents
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List of Tables
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List of Figures
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List of Plates
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List of Appendices
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Acknowledgments
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I. Introduction
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1. The Analytical Perspective and Objectivess of the Study
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2. The Cultural Setting: The Formative Period in Mesoamerica
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3. The Physical Setting: Oaxaca and the Sire of Tomaltepec
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4. Excavations at Tomaltepec
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II. Early Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Tierras Largas Phase
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1. The Tierra Largas Phase, ca. 1400 B.C - 1150 B.C
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2. Composition of the Community
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3. Social Differentiation
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4. Subsistence Activities
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5. Craft and Exchange Activities
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6. Summary
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III. Early Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The San Jose Phase
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1. The San Jose Phase, ca. 1150 B.C. - 850 B.C.
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2. Composition of the Community
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3. Social Differentiation
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4. Subsistence Activties
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5. Craft and Exchange Activities
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6. Summary and Discussion of the Early Formative Evidence
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IV. Middles Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Rosario Phase
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1. The Rosario Phase
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2. Composition of the Community
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3. Social Differentiation
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4. Subsitence Activities
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5. Craft and Exchange Activities
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6. Summary
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V. Middle Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Monte Alban Ia Phase
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1. The Monte Alban Ia Phase, ca. 450 B.C. - 300 B.C.
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2. Composition of the Community
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3. Social Differentiation
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4. Subsistence Activities
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5. Craft and Exchange Activities
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6. Summary and Discussion of the Middle Formative Evidence
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VI. Late Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Monte Alabn Ic Phase
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1. The Monte Alban Ic Phase, ca. 300 B.C - 100 B.C.
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2. Composition of the Community
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3. Social Differentiation
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4. Subsistence Activities
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5. Craft and Exchange Activities
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6. Summary and Discussion of the Late Formative Evidence
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VII. Terminal Formative Abandonment of Tomaltepec: The Monte Alban II Phase
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1. The Monte alban II Phase ca. 100 B.C. - A.D. 200
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2. Composition of the Community
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3. Social Differentiation
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4. Subsistence Activities
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5. Craft and Exchange Activities
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6. Summary and Discussion of the Terminal Formative Evidence
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VIII. Formative Period Development within the Valley of Oaxaca: A Regional Perspective
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1. The Early Formative
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2. The Middle Formative
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3. The Late Formative
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4. The Terminal Formative
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5. Conclusions
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Appendices
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References
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Resumen en Espanol
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Published: 1981
Publisher: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
- 978-0-932206-86-2 (paper)
- 978-1-951538-15-6 (ebook)