From Archaeological Site to World Heritage Site: The Emergence of Social Management at Monte Alban, Mexico

García, Nelly M. Robles; Corbett, Jack

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“…Questions of delimiting archaeological sites according to material criteria are fundamental (Dunnell and Dancey, 1983: 271–274). At the same time, Mortensen (2007) and Robles García and Corbett (2018) draw attention specifically to the analytical productivity of examining the borders—both conceptual and literal—constitutive of archaeology, archaeological sites, and their contexts. From this spatial genealogy of borders, I will argue that dispossession resulted less from the explicit intention of state heritage management to protect the pre-Hispanic past—or from the unintended outcomes of well-meaning policies—than from longer-term and apparently unrelated processes like multicultural recognition, land reform, and archaeological research.…”

Section: Conditions For Dispossession and The Materiality Of Bordersmentioning

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Archaeology, land tenure, and Indigenous dispossession in Mexico

Holley-Kline

2022

Journal of Social Archaeology

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In this paper, I examine a case of dispossession that made land belonging to Indigenous Totonac residents of San Antonio Ojital part of the archaeological site of El Tajín. To do so, I examine the failure of a 2016 claim made to Mexico’s Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos. Rather than this being a case of purpose-driven dispossession or an unintended consequence of well-meaning policies, I trace the ultimate causes to multicultural recognition, 19th-century land reforms, and the expansion of archaeological research in El Tajín. Liberal land reforms brought a private property regime into being through enrollment and inscription, and Totonac landowners around El Tajín used the regime to their benefit. As El Tajín expanded though excavation, archaeologists and landowners used the private property regime’s conception of space to address conflicts in El Tajín. The resulting pragmatic accommodations would ultimately fail landowners when an archaeological megaproject came in. Ultimately, I argue for an historical and contextual understanding of archaeology and land tenure to understand the discipline’s diverse relationships with dispossession.

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Archaeology, land tenure, and Indigenous dispossession in Mexico

Holley-Kline

2022

Journal of Social Archaeology

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“…The purpose of archaeological zones is to safeguard culture, traditions, and physical spaces. Mexican archeological sites are a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Mexico and its diverse indigenous communities (Golden et al 2016; Robles-García and Corbett 2018). They are essential for the preservation of history and national identity, since they provide a sense of continuity and connect the country's present to its rich cultural heritage and history, and are important for tourism—archeological sites are a major draw for tourists and are a significant source of revenue for the country (Perez-Galicia and Perez-Campuzano 2015; Oehmichen-Bazán 2018; Gallaga et al 2022).…”

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Archaeological Sites as a Safeguard for Orchid Diversity: A Study in El Tajin, Veracruz, Mexico

Alanís-Méndez,

Martínez-Castillo,

Viveros-Valencia

et al. 2023

Natural Areas Journal

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Natural Protected Areas in Mexico help to conserve biodiversity. However, as a megadiverse country, it is necessary to consider other strategies that complement the conservation of species. Archaeological sites in Mexico receive the same level of federal protection as their physical spaces, with different objectives, focused on the safeguarding of culture. El Tajin, a site of archaeological monuments in Veracruz, Mexico, receives protection from the federal government because it is an important historical site. This study was conducted in the archeological zone of El Tajin to determine the diversity of epiphytic orchids and their relationship with their hosts within three different uses of the site. Orchids are probably the largest family of plants; orchids grow and develop by living on other orchids and host plants as well. Three hundred and ninety epiphytic orchids corresponding to five species were found growing on 17 host species. The orchid species with the highest abundance was Lophiaris cosymbephora. Vanilla planifolia, a species in a protected category, was identified. The quadrant with the highest tourist traffic presented the highest abundance and richness of species. Based on our findings, it is important to implement strategies that allow diversity to flourish, particularly the diversity of protected species. This can happen only if these species are cared for. This study supports the idea of considering the archaeological zone as a space for the conservation of biodiversity.

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The Context of Indigenous Participation in Archaeology in Mexico

Lizama-Aranda,

Rogers,

Herrera

2024

The Oxford Handbook of Global Indigenous Archaeologies

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This chapter discusses the private sphere in heritage conservation and the Indigenous communities having a place in the protection, use, and conservation of Mexico’s patrimonial heritage. The authors explore the definition of the term “Indigenous,” the identification, recognition, and treatment of the Indigenous, as well as the Indigenous relationship with Mexico’s constitution. The chapter examines the corresponding federal law of heritage that governs archaeology and its relationship with Indigenous people and their social participation. It discusses in detail the ownership of national assets and what is understood to be archaeological patrimony. Education and literacy among the Indigenous population are brought up in the context of social and economic disparities among the general population. The chapter provides a reference for academia and legislators to consider opening their doors wider for a more inclusive and balanced social participation, with an emphasis on the inclusion of Indigenous participation in archaeology. An important secondary goal is to allow the economy to grow within Mexico’s archaeological, anthropological, and related fields.

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From Archaeological Site to World Heritage Site: The Emergence of Social Management at Monte Alban, Mexico

Cited by 4 publications

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Archaeology, land tenure, and Indigenous dispossession in Mexico

Archaeology, land tenure, and Indigenous dispossession in Mexico

Archaeological Sites as a Safeguard for Orchid Diversity: A Study in El Tajin, Veracruz, Mexico

The Context of Indigenous Participation in Archaeology in Mexico

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