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Yucuita
17.5000° N, -97.2667° E
About
Yucuita (Mixtec: Yúku'ita, meaning Hill-flower, or Hill of Flowers) is an archaeological site located in the Mixtec municipality of San Juan Yucuita in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It was founded by the Mixtec civilization in the pre-Classic Period as a small village dedicated to agriculture and obsidian. Because of its antiquity and its long-term continuous occupation (from the fourteenth century BCE to the ninth century CE), Yucuita is one of the most studied Mixtec archaeological sites.
Historical Timeline
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Initial occupation begins
14th century BCE
End of major occupation
9th century CE
Early exploration by Esteban Avendaño
1933
INAH excavations
1976-1980
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Miscellaneous Features
Religious and Ritual Structures
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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