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MITLA 
MODEL OF ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS IN THE © 
PREHISTORIC CITY OF MITLA, STATH OF OAXA- 
CA, MEXICO. 
(Model 1A8 actual size) 
The ruined city of Mitla is situated thirty miles southeast 
of the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, and includes the remains of near- 
lye score of stone structures of unique architectural style. 
its builders ce popularly believed to have been the ancestors 
Sette one of the historic tribes of Southern Mexico, the Zapotecs 
/ or Migtecs. 
The model saveeeteet best preserved of the buildings; 
; being one of three facing a court 125 feet square. It stands 
today iceicaes complete, save that the roof is gone. The 
platform, on which the building stands, was from seven to ten 
feet in height, and was faced with moldings of perfectiy fitted 
cut stones inclosing panels decorated with geometric mosaics. 
Se Was fac entree by means of a stone stairway of nine steps bor= 
dered by projecting piers. 
