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News Paper Rock Panel East — Oaxaca (Oaxaca)

News Paper Rock Panel East Site

Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)·Classical·🇲🇽 Oaxaca, Mexico

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About News Paper Rock Panel East — Oaxaca (Oaxaca)

News Paper Rock Panel East in Oaxaca, Mexico is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) rock_cut attributed to Classical culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary features with votive deposits. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.

Why it mattersKey Classical site illustrating Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) rock_cut traditions.

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology of News Paper Rock Panel East
  2. 02Function of ancillary enclosures

Theories

  1. 01Ceremonial centre for Classical
  2. 02Defensive and ritual focus

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

History

How it came to be

Built
c. 1200 BCE
Period
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE)
Culture
Classical
Purpose
Ceremonial centre and settlement
Excavation
Partially excavated

  1. c. 1200 BCE

    Initial construction

  2. c. 1000 CE

    Abandonment or reuse

On the ground

Structures & features

17.4070° N · 97.1169° W · 713 m · 3 mapped features

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