Monte Albán — Tomb 7 Ancillary Niche (Oaxaca)
Monte Alban T7 Niche
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old–New Kingdom Egyptian·🇲🇽 Oaxaca, Monte Albán, Mexico
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About Monte Albán — Tomb 7 Ancillary Niche (Oaxaca)
Monte Albán — Tomb 7 Ancillary Niche (Oaxaca) in Oaxaca, Monte Albán, Mexico is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) tomb attributed to Old–New Kingdom Egyptian. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary necropolis. Dimensions 27m × 108m; area 10.5 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition ruins. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Old–New Kingdom Egyptian tomb with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 1940 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Relation to regional network
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Ritual landscape model
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. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)
- Culture
- Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
- Purpose
- Royal tomb and funerary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1054 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1956
Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s
c. 1451 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
17.0400° N · 96.7700° W · 1940 m · 3 mapped features
Burial Chamber
chamberBurial Chamber at Monte Albán — Tomb 7 Ancillary Niche (Oaxaca) — chamber with stratified deposits
17.0416° N · 96.7676° WOffering Chapel
chapelOffering Chapel at Monte Albán — Tomb 7 Ancillary Niche (Oaxaca) — chapel with stratified deposits
17.0409° N · 96.7709° WShaft Entrance
shaftShaft Entrance at Monte Albán — Tomb 7 Ancillary Niche (Oaxaca) — shaft with stratified deposits
17.0424° N · 96.7696° W