Above Oaxaca Valley, Monte Albán’s plazas, ballcourts, and terraces line a leveled ridge. Carved ‘Danzantes’, tombs, and later Mixtec reuse reveal long cultural cycles. Conservation stabilizes slopes and masonry while channeling visitor flows across wide open platforms.
Grand Plaza aligns monuments and residences on a flattened summit; observatory‑like Building J hints at astronomical interests.
Rich burials, especially Tomb 7, yielded Mixtec treasures, evidencing post‑Zapotec reoccupation.
Erosion control, drainage, and path design protect broad exposed surfaces under intense sun and seasonal rains.
