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title: Wall Designs at Mitla
author: Gengiskanhg
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3678/wall-designs-at-mitla/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Wall Designs at Mitla
_Authored by Gengiskanhg_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3678.jpg)
## Image Caption
Details of the various designs which decorate panels of the House of the Columns, [Mitla](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mitla/), Mexico. Post-Classic period. The designs may have been originally inspired by textile patterns and may actually represent family lineages or geographical locations.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Gengiskanhg. (2015, February 26). Wall Designs at Mitla. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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### MLA
Gengiskanhg. "Wall Designs at Mitla." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Feb 2015, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wall_detail_in_Mitla-Oaxaca-Mexico.jpg) by [**Gengiskanhg**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wall_detail_in_Mitla-Oaxaca-Mexico.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 26 February 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.