Excavations at Santo Domingo Tomaltepec : Evolution of a Formative Community in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico

In 1974, Michael E. Whalen excavated the Formative site of Tomaltepec, a village with houses, public buildings, and a large cemetery. Here he reports on the results of the excavation and provides a regional perspective on Formative period development in the Valley of Oaxaca. Contents List of Tables List of Figures List of Plates List of Appendices Acknowledgments I. Introduction 1. The Analytical Perspective and Objectivess of the Study 2. The Cultural Setting: The Formative Period in Mesoamerica 3. The Physical Setting: Oaxaca and the Sire of Tomaltepec 4. Excavations at Tomaltepec II. Early Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Tierras Largas Phase 1. The Tierra Largas Phase, ca. 1400 B.C - 1150 B.C 2. Composition of the Community 3. Social Differentiation 4. Subsistence Activities 5. Craft and Exchange Activities 6. Summary III. Early Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The San Jose Phase 1. The San Jose Phase, ca. 1150 B.C. - 850 B.C. 2. Composition of the Community 3. Social Differentiation 4. Subsistence Activties 5. Craft and Exchange Activities 6. Summary and Discussion of the Early Formative Evidence IV. Middles Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Rosario Phase 1. The Rosario Phase 2. Composition of the Community 3. Social Differentiation 4. Subsitence Activities 5. Craft and Exchange Activities 6. Summary V. Middle Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Monte Alban Ia Phase 1. The Monte Alban Ia Phase, ca. 450 B.C. - 300 B.C. 2. Composition of the Community 3. Social Differentiation 4. Subsistence Activities 5. Craft and Exchange Activities 6. Summary and Discussion of the Middle Formative Evidence VI. Late Formative Occupation at Tomaltepec: The Monte Alabn Ic Phase 1. The Monte Alban Ic Phase, ca. 300 B.C - 100 B.C. 2. Composition of the Community 3. Social Differentiation 4. Subsistence Activities 5. Craft and Exchange Activities 6. Summary and Discussion of the Late Formative Evidence VII. Terminal Formative Abandonment of Tomaltepec: The Monte Alban II Phase 1. The Monte alban II Phase ca. 100 B.C. - A.D. 200 2. Composition of the Community 3. Social Differentiation 4. Subsistence Activities 5. Craft and Exchange Activities 6. Summary and Discussion of the Terminal Formative Evidence VIII. Formative Period Development within the Valley of Oaxaca: A Regional Perspective 1. The Early Formative 2. The Middle Formative 3. The Late Formative 4. The Terminal Formative 5. Conclusions Appendices References Resumen en Espanol By Michael E. Whalen. Previously Published As The Author's Thesis. Text In English ; Summary In Spanish. Bibliography: P. 218-221.