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. [1]

Xochipala es conocida por su turismo, ya que varias personas visitan el sitio arqueológico de La Organera donde hay ruinas prehispánicas de la cultura olmeca, ya que hubo grandes influencias de ésta y otras culturas en el municipio de Eduardo Neri.

Xochipala, an ancient site in Guerrero, Mexico, offers a unique window into pre-Columbian history. Known for its remarkable figurines, the site reveals much about the Mezcala culture. Xochipala pieces are distinct for their lifelike features, standing out in Mesoamerican art.

Xochipala does not represent one style or one moment in time. Rather it is a series of sites of varying periods spanning, to be conservative, some 3,500 years. These sites are found near the modern town which is a rural center for its part of the state of Guerrero. Xochipala is a beauti-FIG. 1. A typical Xochipala thatch-roofed wattle-and-daub ...

Zona arqueológica La Organera en Xochipala. El nombre de Xochipala es de origen náhuatl y sus elementos etimológicos son xóchitl , flor, pal (de tlapalli), color, y lan , locativo abundancial, de lo que resulta que significa “lugar donde abunda la flor que sirve para colorear o teñir”; también se puede interpretar como “lugar donde ...

The male figure made in the unusual Xochipala style is seated on his left heel and pulls his right leg up, as if preparing to rise. His body, wrapped tightly in a striped garment, faces front while his head turns slightly to his right.

Xochipala, un sitio arqueológico emblemático de la cultura Mezcala, destaca por su arquitectura única y la maestría en la elaboración de objetos rituales y esculturas. Ubicada en el actual estado de Guerrero, esta zona refleja el esplendor y la habilidad artística de sus habitantes en la antigüedad. Arquitectura y Construcción de Xochipala

Jun 25, 2020 · Leveraging new scientific analyses, available (but limited) archaeological data, and unique historical records held at Princeton, this lecture provides a fresh consideration of the art style known as Xochipala.

This figure, made in the unusual Xochipala style, depicts a female seated with her legs crossed modeled in grey-colored clay. A full garment with horizontal stripes worked as evenly spaced grooves and a border indicated by fine incisions is draped around her body covering her shoulders and legs below her knees leaving her bare, full breasts and ...

Solid, hand-modeled figurines of diminutive size yet remarkable detail and expressiveness represent the Xochipala style, a distinctive artistic tradition found in the highlands of Guerrero in western Mexico.