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Xochipala is a minor archaeological site in the Mexican state of Guerrero, whose name has become attached, somewhat erroneously, to a style of Formative Period figurines and pottery from 1500 to 200 BCE.〔Griffin (1985). p. 213.〕 The archaeological site belongs to the Classic and Postclassic eras, from 200-1400 CE.〔Rosa María Reyna-Robles (2003) supplies the dates.〕 ==Archaeological site== The Organera Xochipala archaeological zone takes its name from the nearby village of Xoxhipala and the local organ pipe cactus. The archaeological site belongs to the Classic and, most importantly, the Postclassic eras, from 200 to 1400 CE.〔Rosa María Reyna-Robles (2003) supplies the dates. Pool, p. 306, says: "Archaeological excavation has failed to find an Early () Horizon at () Xochipala."〕 In the mid-20th century this site, representative of the Mezcala culture, was extensively looted of an estimated 20,000 pieces.〔Rosa María Reyna-Robles (website).〕 Most of the sculptural artifacts have been studied as looted pieces appearing in art collections. The area is better known for its Xochipala-style figurines and stone bowls, which have been dated to the Formative (or Preclassic) Period 1500 to 200 BCE. The site is particularly notable for the discovery of a corbelled arch, an innovation generally attributed the Maya. Whether the corbelled arch was independently developed in Guerrero or was imported from the Maya regions is still unsettled. The mound complex of Las Mesas is located about six kilometers to the south/southwest of the modern town of Xochipala. Some important monoliths were found there.〔Arnaud F. Lambert, (''Megaliths and the Early Mezcala Urban Tradition of Mexico.'' (PDF) ) Almogaren 44-45 / 2013-2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Xochipala」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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