Research topic: Alfonso Caso

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Alfonso Caso

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Alfonso Caso , 1896-1970, Mexican archaeologist. An authority on the ancient high civilizations of Mexico, he directed explorations at Mitla and Monte Albán during the 1920s and 30s. Among his many books and articles are The Religion of the Aztecs (tr. 1937), Thirteen Masterpieces of Mexican Archeology (tr. 1938), and The Aztecs: People of the Sun (tr. 1958). Author not available, CASO, ALFONSO. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Monte Albán
...bone and wood carving showing elaborate religious symbolism. Excavation was begun (1931) by the Mexican archaeologist Alfonso Caso . The Zapotec apparently had an advanced culture here c.200 BC and already were using the bar and dot system of numerals... Read more

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