Carving, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico
Conquest commemorating stone, detail, carved with the place glyph of Monte Alban and an upside-down head of the conquered peoples, used as information and propaganda for both locals and foreign armies, beside Building J at Monte Alban, ancient Zapotec capital founded 6th century BC, Oaxaca, Mexico. The site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14166273
Media ID
48658042
Size
8268px x 6201px
(29.3MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
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