JOURNAL ARTICLE

TOMB OF THE OWL LORD.

  • Published In: Archaeology, 2026, v. 79, n. 3. P. 17 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: POWELL, ERIC A. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the recent archaeological discovery of a Zapotec funerary monument dating to around A.D. 600 in the Oaxaca Valley of southern Mexico. Excavated near San Pablo Huitzo by Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History, the tomb features a painted stucco relief of a Zapotec lord wearing an owl-shaped headdress, symbolizing night and death in Zapotec culture. Carved figures of a man and woman flank the tomb’s entrance, possibly serving as guardians, while interior murals depict a procession carrying copal resin incense. The monument, located near the ancient Zapotec capital Monte Albán, likely contained the remains of a high-status individual, potentially the lord shown in the owl headdress. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Archaeology. 2026/05, Vol. 79, Issue 3, p17
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anthropology
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0003-8113
  • Accession Number:192327622
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