Lambityeco means "Lambi", a Zapotec corruption of the word "alambique" [still], which most probably refers to containers where salt water was boiled. "Pityec" means hillocks. So therefore, it is safe to say that Lambityeco is Zapotec for "Hillocks Where Stills Are Found”. The few vestiges discovered, indicate that Lambityeco was occupied between 600 BC and 800 AD., reaching its peak from 700 to 750 AD, which coincides with the eventual desertion of Monte Albán. Because of its high salt production, Lambityeco was considered an important centre within the Zapotec trade market.