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Lambityeco

Lambityeco is an archaeological site in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico, near Tlacolula, occupied mainly between about 600 and 800 CE as Monte Albán declined. A Zapotec town that produced salt, it is known for its well-preserved elite residences, tombs and stucco friezes and masks, including large heads of the rain god Cocijo and portraits of a noble couple. It was abandoned around 800 CE, while nearby centres such as Mitla grew in importance.

Lambityeco
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lambityeco. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lambityeco
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“Lambityeco.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lambityeco. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Lambityeco.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lambityeco.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Lambityeco’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lambityeco (Accessed: ).

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