Paul Gillingham: evaluation

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…It’s a little boring for me. I’ve been there twice. I didn’t go there a third time. The other ruins I much prefer. Yes, it’s fine. It’s funny. I say that to young people, and they go, “This is heresy. ” Yes, frankly, given the plethora of archaeological sites in Mexico, I think Monte Albán is the most boring, large one by a country mile. It’s extraordinary. I’m so glad to hear that endorsed. I hope there aren’t too many Oaxaqueños listeners to this particular podcast, though. There’s that small tomb you can see—what’s it called? Is it Zaachila is the city or the pueblo? It’s again, 30 minutes outside of Oaxaca City, I think. We had some great food there. Just to see that one Zapotec tomb where you walk down the steps, and you have it all to yourself, to me, is better than Monte Albán was. That’s just one thing in a field.…

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