Monte Alban Tomb 7 remains richest pre-Columbian burial north of South America with gold artifacts. Monte Alban Tomb 7 discovered in 1931 by Alfonso Caso Contains the richest tomb ever found north of South America Filled with ceramics, jades, precious gems, and gold objects
Discovered in 1932 by Alfonso Caso, Monte Alban Tomb 7 contains one of the richest burial assemblages ever found in Mesoamerica. Packed with ceramics, jades, gems, and gold objects rare elsewhere in Mexico. A museum wing displays the gold collection in Oaxaca City.
Key Facts
- Monte Alban Tomb 7 discovered in 1931 by Alfonso Caso
- Contains the richest tomb ever found north of South America
- Filled with ceramics, jades, precious gems, and gold objects
- Gold artifacts are rare in Mexico but abundant in this tomb
- Entire museum wing in Oaxaca City dedicated to displaying the gold objects
- Valley of Oaxaca contains over 100 tombs at Monte Alban alone
- Hundreds of tombs exist throughout the Valley of Oaxaca region
Related site: Monte Alban — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Whats inside the Mysterious 1400 Year old Zapotec Tomb by Archaeologist Ed Barnhart